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2016 Map of Scaly Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Scaly Mountain and the high ridges of the Nantahala National Forest dominate this topography along the Tennessee Valley Divide. The landscape is a network of steep gaps and family-named knobs, where small settlements like Tumblerville, Fulchertown, and Lickskillet occupy the lower elevations near water sources. Significant genealogy markers include Stiles Cem, Mc Connell Cem, and Mount Moriah Cem, which are tucked away in the mountain folds.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with Middle Creek Falls and numerous branches like Hickory Knoll Cr and Buckeye Cr draining the slopes. The presence of Watkins Mill and Watkins Cem near the southern edge suggests a long-standing local economy centered around the creek. Transport through this high country follows the contours of the land, primarily along Highlands Rd and Dillard Rd, which connect these isolated mountain communities.