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2016 Map of Shooting Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Elf and the surrounding mountain ridges of the Nantahala National Forest define this 2016 study of Clay County. The landscape is dominated by the complex hydrology of the Blue Ridge, where Shooting Creek and Tusquittee Creek carve deep valleys between high elevations like Chunky Gal Mtn and Boteler Peak. Cultural landmarks include the Galloway Hill Cem and the lakeshore development at Tusquittee Landing along the northeast reaches of Chatuge Lake.

Resource extraction history is encoded in names like Gold Mine Ridge, while the local vernacular of the terrain is preserved through labels such as The Flea, Licklog Gap, and Dead Line Ridge. The map details a transition from the preserved forest lands of the north to the more settled corridors along Shooting Creek in the south, providing a precise look at the modern road network including Elf School Rd and Licklog Rd.