2011 Map of Shooting Creek

About this map

Elf and Shooting Creek anchor the southern reaches of this landscape, where the waters of Chatuge Lake meet a series of rugged ridges. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Galloway Mountain and The Pinnacle, with local family history reflected in landmarks like Galloway Hill Cemetery and Hogsed Cove. The northern terrain is a network of named gaps and ridges, including Tusquitee Gap and Gold Mine Ridge, which divide the numerous branches and creeks that feed the Nantahala River and Tusquitee Creek. Infrastructure such as Neal Cabe Dam at Neal Cabe Lake illustrates the management of local water resources within these narrow valleys. This area shows a pattern of settlement closely tied to the available flat land along corridors like Elf School Rd and Pounding Mill Loop, where small communities emerged between the steep slopes of Julie Ridge and Arch Ridge.