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2019 Map of Murphy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Murphy serves as the focal point of this western North Carolina landscape where the Hiwassee River and Valley River converge. The topography is defined by significant ridges and gaps within the Nantahala National Forest, including heights like Fort Butler Mtn and Wildcat Mtn. To the west, the waters of Persimmon Lake are framed by several family burial sites, including Timpson Cem and Clounts Cemetery, indicating long-standing settlement patterns in the valleys.

The presence of historical transportation routes like the Old Murphy Hwy and US Hwy 64 Alt connects the central township to outlying communities such as Texana and Martins Creek. Genealogists may find value in the numerous small cemeteries scattered across the terrain, from Old Martins Creek Cem in the south to the James Cem tucked near Milksick Cove. These sites, along with named features like Lovers Leap and Racetrack Bend, document a mountain community shaped by its river systems and forest boundaries.