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2022 Map of Noland Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Noland Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala National Forest meet along the dramatic shoreline of Fontana Lake in this contemporary topographic survey. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Tuckasegee River and the Little Tennessee River, creating a complex network of inlets and coves including Phipps Cove and Fowler Cove. High elevations are marked by prominent peaks such as Pilot Knob and Evans Knob, while the intricate topography is traversed by numerous established paths like the Lakeshore Trl and the Tsali Left Loop Trl.

Genealogists will find significant value in the preservation of numerous family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including the Lower Noland-Monteith Cem, Connor Hickory Flats Cem, and Hoyle Cem. Former centers of activity like Carson Mill and the settlement of Roundhill are clearly identified, alongside geographic landmarks like Pilot Gap and Bearpen Gap. The map also details the administrative boundary between Swain and Graham counties as it threads through the mountains and waterways.