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2011 Map of Paint Rock

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Paint Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The French-Broad-River carves a central path through this landscape, creating significant geographic features like Weaver Bend and Huff Island. The river's influence on local infrastructure is evident in river crossings such as the Upper Twin Bridge, Lower Twin Bridge, and Wolf Creek Bridge. These connections linked small riverside communities like Lanceville and Paint Rock during a period of modern development near the North Carolina-Tennessee border.

Local history is deeply rooted in the extraction of minerals and mountain life, as seen in the presence of the Mooneyham Mine, Gold Mine, and Wood Mine. Genealogists will find several family burial grounds preserved here, including Mooneyham Cemetery, Justis Cemetery, and Cutshall Cemetery. From the high vantage point of the Meadow Creek Lookout to the agricultural pockets in Houston Valley, the map reflects a balance between the industry of the heights and the settlements along the river's edge.