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2013 Map of Sylva South

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sylva South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Cullowhee and the Tuckasegee River dominate this landscape in Jackson County, where the river's winding course dictates the placement of long-established mountain communities. The valley is home to a concentration of civic and educational infrastructure, including the Jackson County Farm and Jackson County Airport. This era shows significant residential development spreading through Forest Hills and Webster, while older enclaves like East Laport and Speedwell remain anchored to the riverbanks. High ridges such as Rocky Face Ridge and Cullowhee Mountain hem in the developed valleys, showing the persistent influence of topography on local settlement patterns.

Familiar family names and local history markers appear in the smaller coves and along the steep drainage of the Caney Fork. Geographic landmarks like Gribble Gap and Dills Cove offer specific reference points for genealogists tracing family landholdings. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly steep as the map reaches toward Fallecliff and the high gaps of the southern Jackson County mountains.