2022 Map of McDaniel Bald

About this map

The Unicoi Mountains and Snowbird Mountains converge in this high-altitude section of the Nantahala National Forest along the North Carolina and Tennessee border. Small settlements like Ebenezer and Grandview anchor the valleys where Hanging-Dog Creek and Owl Creek begin their descent toward the Hiwassee basin. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant gaps and peaks, including the prominent McDaniel Bald and Hawk Knob. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of the Bryson Cemetery and James Cemetery provides specific points of interest within the remote terrain. The presence of Fain Ford on the Tellico River and numerous labeled trails like Trail 1 suggests a continuation of historical movement patterns through the mountain passes long after the era of early settlement.