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1994 Map of Old Fort

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Old Fort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Old Fort serves as the focal point for this landscape, situated where the Catawba River meets the steep ascent of the Blue Ridge mountains. This 1994 revision, updated by the U.S. Forest Service, documents a region defined by its transition from valley floor to high-elevation ridgelines within the Pisgah National Forest. The map captures the complex drainage patterns of the watershed, where Curtis Creek and Newberry Creek flow south to join the Catawba.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of community landmarks, including Siloam Cemeteries and Piney Grove Church. High-elevation features like the Blue Ridge Parkway wind across the Yancey CO McDowell CO boundary, passing landmarks such as Green Knob and Big Laurel Gap. The presence of Camp Grier and the Neals Creek Heliport highlights the varied modern land use, from recreation to forest management, while settlements like Dendron and Sunnyvale mark the peripheries of the primary valley floor.