2019 Map of Scaly Mountain

About this map

The Bartram Trail winds through the high-elevation terrain of the Nantahala National Forest in this modern topographical study of Macon County. Small mountain communities and family-named locales such as Watkins Mill, Tumblerville, and Fulchertown are scattered among the ridges and gaps. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Cullasaja River and Cullasaja Falls in the north and the headwaters of Tessentee Cr further south. Genealogists and local historians will find several well-documented burial grounds, including Mount Moriah Cem, Watkins Cem, and Wilson Cem, which provide clues to the generational settlement of these highlands. From the Natural Bridge near Turkey Knob to the peak of George Gray Mtn, the map documents a region where historic footpaths and winding mountain roads like Dillard Rd remain the primary arteries through the Blue Ridge.