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2013 Map of Montreat

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Montreat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Black Mountain and the high peaks of the Blue Ridge define this landscape at the headwaters of the North Fork Swannanoa River. The community of Montreat is prominently detailed, showing its concentration of streets near the Montreat Reservoir and the winding course of Flat Creek. To the west, the expansive North Fork Reservoir serves as a significant hydrologic feature, while the Blue Ridge Parkway traces the high eastern ridgeline, passing iconic summits like Clingmans Peak and Mount Gibbes.

Smaller settlements such as Walkertown, Graphite, and Coleman appear alongside evidence of historical transport, including the Old Railroad Grade in the northern heights. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and gaps, including Walker Knob, Patton Knob, and Pot Cove Gap, which reflect the local geography of Buncombe County. This map records the transition from the developed valley floors to the protected reaches of the Asheville Watershed and the high ridges of Graybeard Mountain.