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2019 Map of Rosman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Rosman and the upper reaches of the French Broad River system anchor this detailed topographic view of Transylvania County. This region is characterized by the complex drainage of the North Fork, West Fork, and Middle Fork, which converge near Calvert and the town of Rosman. High peaks of the Great Balsam Mountains and the Pisgah National Forest rise to the west, including Quebec Mtn and Piney Mtn, creating a dramatic transition from the river valleys to the high ridges of Brushy Mtn and Stone Mtn.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant data in the scattered rural settlements and family burial grounds like Gillespie Cem and the Catheys Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The map also traces the modern road network, including Us 64 and NC 215, which follow the ancient paths through gaps like Double Springs Gap and Low Notch Gap, connecting communities such as Balsam Grove and Cherryfield across the southern Appalachian landscape.