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2013 Map of Sam Knob

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sam Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Richland Balsam and the high peaks of the Great Balsam Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of the W Fork Pigeon River and N Fork French Broad River begin their descent. The Blue Ridge Pkwy snakes across the ridges, passing through the Devil's Courthouse Tunnel and providing access to the high-country gaps.

Lower elevations reveal the infrastructure of forestry and recreation, notably at the Sunburst Recreation Area and near Balsam Lake. Small tributaries like Bubbling Spring Br and Yellow Patch Br feed the larger forks, while landmarks such as Courthouse Falls and Dill Falls mark the steep transitions in the terrain. Local roads like Harris Cemetery Ln and State Rd 1756 provide a glimpse into the localized human imprint within the protected forest lands.