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2016 Map of Wayah Bald

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wayah Bald
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the high-elevation ridges of the Nantahala National Forest, crossing prominent peaks including Wine Spring Bald and Siler Bald. The landscape is defined by the steep descent from the Nantahala Mountains into the creek valleys of western North Carolina, where small settlements like Kyle and Wayah Depot sit alongside numerous named branches and gaps.

Evidence of early mountain life and topography is preserved in labels for family and descriptive landmarks, such as Tippet Cem, Rattlesnake Spring, and the curiously named Shot Pouch Cr. The drainage patterns of the area are intricate, with Whiteoak Cr and Hurricane Creek carving deep paths through the Split Whiteoak Ridge. This 2016 survey documents the enduring physical character of the Macon County and Clay County borderlands, maintaining a record of local place names like Big Oak Gap and Gold Pit Cr.