Loading map...

2010 Map of Thunderhead Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Thunderhead Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bone Valley Cemetery and Hall Cemetery lie within this high-elevation landscape, where numerous ridges and gaps define the terrain along the Tennessee and North Carolina border. The area is characterized by a complex network of watercourses, including the West Prong Little River and the Middle Prong Little River, which feed into deep coves like Finley Cove and Big Spring Cove. High points such as Mount Squires and Blockhouse Mountain overlook a series of family-named and descriptive landmarks that suggest a history of seasonal grazing and difficult travel.

Strategic passage through the mountains is marked by sites like Hickory Tree Gap, Sandy Gap, and Spence Field. The density of named spurs and ridges, from De Armond Ridge to Killpecker Ridge, reflects a deeply mapped wilderness where even small clearings like Devils Race Patch and New World earned distinct identities. These 2010 records show the enduring names of a land defined by its steep summits and the creeks that drain them.