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2011 Map of Mount Mitchell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount Mitchell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Mitchell stands as the primary landmark of this 2011 survey, marking the high points of the Black Mountains along with Mount Craig and Big Tom. The settlement of Pensacola is situated along the Cane River, which serves as a central drainage corridor through the terrain. Downstream, the mountain communities of Murchison and Eskota follow the river valley, while the Cattail Creek Community occupies the slopes to the east.

Family history is preserved through several upland burial sites, including the Penland Cemetery, Burleson Cemetery, and Arwood Cemetery. Distinctive topographic features like Potato Hill, Cattail Peak, and Balsam Cone define the high ridgelines, while the Mountain Wilderness Airpark indicates modern land use nestled within the steep valley. The map also traces historic routes like Big Drift Rdg and Dillingham Rd.