2019 Map of Thunderhead Mountain

About this map

Thunderhead Mountain anchors this high-elevation study of the Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands, dominated by the expansive Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and ridges, including the W Prong Little River and Middle Prong Little River, which separate features like Bote Mountain and Sams Ridge. For those researching local history, the map preserves the locations of numerous small family burial grounds such as Wilson Family Cem, Bone Valley Cem, and Walker Cem, which are tucked away in the hollows and gaps.