2011 Map of Old Fort

About this map

Old Fort sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge where the Catawba River and Swannanoa Creek drain the high mountain slopes. This 2011 survey details a landscape defined by the sharp transition from the valley floor to the Pisgah National Forest, including the famous Andrews Geyser and the Siloam Cemeteries to the east. The map tracks the complex hydrology of the region, from the headwaters of the South Toe River in the north to Mill Creek in the south, documenting the infrastructure of mountain life including the Camp Grier Dam and the Green Knob Lookout.