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2019 Map of Robbinsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Robbinsville serves as the central hub of this mountain landscape, positioned where the valley floors of Sweetwater Creek and Tulula Creek converge. The town is surrounded by the dense reaches of the Nantahala National Forest, with the expansive waters of Lake Santeetlah and its various coves, such as Shope Cove, dominating the northwestern quadrant. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by its high-elevation gaps and basins, including Snowbird Gap and Highland Gap, which have historically dictated the paths of travel through the Unicoi Mountains.

Local family history is rooted in the small settlements and cemeteries scattered across the terrain, from Milltown and Sweetgum to the Holloway and Wiggins cemeteries. Industrial markers such as the Massey Quarry and Payne Sawmill highlight the area's relationship with its natural resources, while the Joanna Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the Graham and Cherokee county line near Tatham Gap.