2019 Map of Silers Bald

About this map

Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the high-elevation boundary between Tennessee and North Carolina in this modern survey. The rugged topography is defined by significant peaks and ridges such as Silers Bald and Goshen Ridge, which separate the headwaters of the Little River and Forney Creek. The landscape is a complex network of high-country drainage, with numerous prongs and branches like Lynn Camp Prong and Meigs-Post Prong carving deep hollows. Historically significant pathways are meticulously detailed, including the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it traverses The Narrows and Double Spring Gap. Local history is preserved in names like Wike Cemetery and the Ben Parton Lookout, reflecting the human connection to these remote ridgelines. The map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns and trail systems that have defined navigation in the Smokies for generations.