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2013 Map of Oteen

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Oteen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Swannanoa River valley serves as the primary corridor for development and transportation in this 2013 survey, where US Hwy 70 and modern infrastructure follow the natural contours of the Buncombe County landscape. Residential communities like Swannanoa Hills and Sherwood Forest are situated between significant peaks such as Bull Mountain and Jones Mountain. This area shows a transition from the established settlements of Oteen and Swannanoa to the more dispersed patterns of Fairview in the south.

Water management is prominent throughout the terrain, evidenced by features like Beacon Reservoir and several smaller bodies including LeRoy Lake and Spivey Lake. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Swannanoa Mountains, featuring family-named coves and gaps such as Wright Cove and Minehole Gap. The presence of the Blue Ridge Pkwy highlights the intersection of public recreation and the residential growth near Parkway Forest.