2022 Map of Peachtree

About this map

Peachtree and Brasstown anchor this mountain landscape at the confluence of the Hiwassee River and Brasstown Creek. The settlement pattern follows the fertile bottomlands, where names like Harshaw Bottom, Ammon Bottom, and Suddawig Bottom reflect the agricultural heritage of the valley floors beneath the Valley River Mountains. This contemporary record shows a blend of longstanding community institutions and private family history, with the Tri-County Community College campus situated near several established burial grounds including Ferguson Cem, Wells Cem, and Mc Guire Cem. The presence of Arrwood Mill and Jones Mill along the northern creeks indicates a legacy of water-powered industry that once supported these isolated coves. To the east, the boundary of the Nantahala National Forest marks the transition from residential valley life to the steep, wooded slopes of Mission Mtn and Chasteen Mtn.