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2022 Map of White Pine

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of White Pine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Douglas Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Jefferson County region, where the French Broad River valley has been transformed into a complex network of bays and shoals. The town of White Pine serves as the primary northern hub, situated near the intersection of several regional transit routes and surrounded by numerous community landmarks. The topography rises toward Bays Mountain in the northwest, while the southeastern portions are characterized by prominent overlooks such as McNabb Bluff.

Family history and local heritage are deeply etched into the land through an extensive collection of burial sites, including the Westminster Cem, Swannsylvania Cem, and Rutherford Cem. Smaller settlements like Baneberry, Swannsylvania, and Oak Grove are linked by historical water features such as Robinson Ferry Shoals and Copeland Shoals, illustrating the long-standing relationship between the local population and the river's changing course.