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2017 Map of Waleska

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Waleska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Waleska and the northern outskirts of Canton anchor this 2017 survey of the foothills in Cherokee County. The map is defined by the high ground of the Blue Ridge, featuring prominent peaks like Pine Log Mtn and Garland Mtn, which frame the deep valley of Wiley Cr. The historic presence of Reinhardt Coll in the center of Waleska provides an academic focal point for this rural landscape, while more modern developments are visible in the expansive shoreline of Lake Arrowhead to the west.

The terrain is dissected by an intricate network of waterways including Shoal Cr and Little Cr. Local history is preserved in the naming of crossing points and minor summits, such as Moores Mill Bridge and Polecat Mtn. These labels, alongside dozens of small family-named roads and trails, offer researchers a look at how the region's topography has shaped its development from early mills to contemporary mountain communities.