2013 Map of Old Fort

About this map

Old Fort serves as the focal point of this 2013 survey, situated along the upper Catawba River where the Appalachian foothills rise toward the high ridges of the Blue Ridge. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes of Heartbreak Ridge, Iron Mountain, and Mackey Mountain, which dominate the central and northern portions of the map. In the valley, transportation corridors like Old US Hwy 70 and the railroad follow the river's path through town, while smaller settlements like Dendron and Sunnyvale mark the peripheries of the inhabited areas.