2019 Map of Tuckasegee

About this map

Nantahala National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this landscape in Jackson County, where high peaks like Rich Mountain and Snaggy Bald tower over narrow river valleys. The Tuckasegee River winds through the southern section, flanked by the settlement of Tuckasegee and a network of mountain roads such as Canada Rd. Small family-named communities and isolated homesteads are evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Woodring Cem, Stephenson Cem, and Brasstown Cem, many of which are situated on the slopes of ridges like Judaculla Ridge or Gooseberry Ridge. For hikers and local historians, the Mountains to Sea Trail traverses the northern boundary along the crest of the mountains. The terrain is defined by a dense drainage system where Moses Creek, Caney Fork, and Cedar Valley Cr create deep gaps and hollows, illustrating the classic settlement patterns of the Blue Ridge.