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2019 Map of Peachtree

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Peachtree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Hiwassee River and its confluence with the Valley River define the lower elevations of this western North Carolina landscape, where fertile flats like Harshaw Bottom and Suddawig Bottom have long supported local agriculture. In this rural corridor, the settlements of Peachtree and Brasstown are situated along historic routes, now reflected in the path of Alt US Hwy 64. The map documents numerous family and community sites, including Ferguson Cem, Wells Cem, and the legacy of local industry at Arrwood Mill and Jones Mill.

Steep terrain rises quickly from the river valleys into the Valley River Mountains and the protected lands of the Nantahala National Forest. Prominent landmarks such as Mission Mtn, Braden Mtn, and Carroll Knob overlook the smaller communities of Mission and the quiet waters of Mission Lake. These features, alongside family-named gaps and coves like Brooks Cove and Russell Gap, illustrate a mountain geography where human settlement is deeply constrained by the winding waterways and ridges of the Blue Ridge foothills.