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2016 Map of White Rocks Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Roan Mountain and the surrounding high country of the Cherokee National Forest anchor this detailed study of the Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and steep ridges, with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winding along the southern heights near Pine Mtn and Strawberry Mtn. The Doe River and its numerous tributaries, including Hampton Cr and Shell Cr, have historically dictated the placement of settlements and transport routes.

Local genealogy is deeply embedded in the terrain, reflected in the density of family burial grounds such as Knight Cem, Gouge Cem, and Richardson Cem. Small communities like Burbank, Shell Creek, and Evergreen are connected by a network of rural roads that often follow the natural contours of the land. Remnants of industrial history are visible in the north, where Old Railroad Grade Rd traces an earlier transportation corridor through the valley north of Crabtree.