2022 Map of Persimmon Creek

About this map

Nantahala National Forest dominates this landscape in Cherokee County, where the Hiwassee River and Nottely River carve through high ridgelines. The map reveals a dense network of family history markers, including the Walker Plantation Cem, Kirkland Cem, and Clonts Cem, suggesting generations of settlement in the valleys. Notable landmarks like the religious park Fields of the Wood near Oak Park sit alongside geographic features such as The Cut and John Green Bend. The terrain is defined by significant elevations like Ghormley Mtn and Chestnut Gap Mtn, while small communities like Friendship, Postell, and Letitia are connected by roads such as Friendship Church Rd and Culberson Rd. The hydrography is equally complex, featuring Persimmon Creek and Rapier Mill Cr, which historically supported local industry as evidenced by the naming of Walker Mill Cr.