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2016 Map of Reid

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Reid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Jocassee and Lake Toxaway define the hydrological character of this borderland, where the Blue Ridge Escarpment drops sharply toward the Piedmont. The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through the northern portion of the map, separating waters that flow toward the Gulf of Mexico from those destined for the Atlantic. This topographical complexity is marked by dramatic water features like Whitewater Falls, Lower Falls, and Toxaway Falls along the Horsepasture River.

Small settlements such as Oakland, Union, and Cane Brake are scattered across the landscape, which is largely preserved within the Pisgah National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, and Sumter National Forest. Local history is anchored at the Oakland Cem near the northern boundary. The intricate network of peaks including Frozen Knob, Grindstone Mtn, and Misery Mtn illustrates the difficult terrain that once dictated early settlement patterns and mountain travel.