2022 Map of Spring Creek

About this map

The French Broad River flows through the northeastern corner of this Madison County landscape, passing the settlement of Sandy Bottom near the foot of Gladden Ridge. This modern topographic study reveals a terrain of sharp ridges and deep coves within the Pisgah National Forest, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds across Stony Spur and Long Mtn. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous small family burial grounds such as Goforth Cem, Treadway Cem, and Lunceford Cem that dot the hillsides between Spring Creek and Big Pine. Local transit follows the winding contours of the land, with routes like Big Pine Rd and State Rd 1159 connecting isolated homes and small communities. Significant landforms like Rector Butt and Leadmine Ridge dominate the central topography, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Little Bottom Br and Squirrel Br watersheds.