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2013 Map of Unaka

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hiwassee Village and the expansive Persimmon Lake define the central landscape of this western North Carolina mountain region. The 2013 topography reveals a network of high-elevation gaps and knobs, including Hipps Gap and Hazelnut Knob, that separate small valley settlements. The settlement of Unaka sits along the winding Beaverdam Cr, while Ogreeta and Violet remain nestled within the forest service lands and creek bottoms.

Industry and recreation intersect near Fowler Bend, where the Eagle Gap Resort Dock serves the water-based economy of the Hiwassee River watershed. Local connectivity is maintained by historic routes like the Joe Brown Hwy and Burrell Mtn Rd, which trace the difficult terrain of Bryson Lead and Groundhog Ridge. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists tracing family names attached to the land, such as Gowans Cove and Betts Gap.