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2019 Map of Sylva North

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sylva North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Nantahala National Forest covers much of this high-elevation landscape, where the southern reaches of the Blue Ridge Parkway wind past notable summits like Waterrock Knob and Browning Knob. The terrain is characterized by massive ridges such as Blackrock Ridge and Firescald Ridge, which separate the watersheds of Soco Cr and Scott Cr. In the lower valleys, small communities and family enclaves are concentrated along the transport corridors of the Great Smoky Mountains Expy.

Genealogists will find a cluster of family-named burial grounds including Dills Cem, Keener Cem, and the Norman-Blanton Cem located near the settlements of Addie and Beta. The map documents the persistent rural character of Jackson County as the mountains rise toward The Pinnacle and Yellow Face, highlighting the historical reliance on gaps like Wolfpen Gap and Shut-In Gap for navigating this complex Appalachian geography.