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2016 Map of Micaville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Micaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Micaville and Newdale anchor the southern corridor of this Mitchell and Yancey County landscape, where the South Toe River and North Toe River carve through high-elevation terrain. The map documents a dense network of family heritage sites, including numerous cemeteries such as Riddle Cem, Hughes Cem, and Woody Cem that speak to the deep-rooted settlement history of the region.

Industry and geography converge at Marble Mine Rd and Shoal Creek Gap, while the northern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the high peaks of Pisgah National Forest. Small crossroads communities like Bandana, Lunday, and Kona are linked by winding routes like Double Island Rd, illustrating the traditional movement patterns through the Blue Ridge mountains before the modern era. Diverse landmarks from Pig Pen Bluff to Thunderstruck Knob provide distinct geographic markers for local history research.