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1997 Map of Reid

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Reid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Lake Toxaway and the surrounding highlands of the Blue Ridge define this landscape where North Carolina meets South Carolina. The terrain is a complex network of ridges and water gaps, characterized by the dramatic descent of the Horsepasture River and the Toxaway River toward the south. Waterfalls are a primary geographical feature, including the notable Toxaway Falls near the settlement of Oakland and the Rainbow Falls further downstream.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Oakland Cem and the small community of Reid near the Eastern Continental Divide. The map highlights the extensive public lands of the late 20th century, showing the boundaries of the Nantahala National Forest and Sumter National Forest, as well as the Nantahala Game Land. At the southern edge, the rising waters of Lake Jochassee begin to fill the deep mountain valleys.