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2019 Map of McDaniel Bald

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of McDaniel Bald
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Nantahala National Forest dominates this section of the southern Appalachians, where the high ridges of the Unicoi Mountains and Showbird Mountains define the interstate border between Tennessee and North Carolina. Small settlements like Ebenezer, Grandview, and Boiling Springs occupy the lower elevations and creek valleys, showing the persistent pattern of highland habitation. The landscape is deeply carved by water, with the Tellico River flowing through the northern reaches and numerous branches such as Hanging Dog Creek and Beaverdam Creek draining the steep slopes.

Genealogists will find family-named landmarks and resting places like Bryson Cem and James Cem tucked near Bryson Branch and the Unicoi Mountains. The topography is marked by a complex network of named heights and gaps, including Jenks Gap, Tipton Gap, and the prominent McDaniel Bald. This 2019 survey documents the modern forest boundaries and the enduring rural road network, including the Davis Creek route and the path toward Murphy.