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2016 Map of Whiteoak Flats

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Unicoi Mountains define the high ridgelines along the Tennessee and North Carolina border in this 2016 survey, where the Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest converge. The landscape is dominated by the complex drainage basin of Citico Creek, fed by numerous tributaries such as Doublecamp Cr and Little Citico Cr. The settlement of Whiteoak Flats sits near the headwaters of Flats Cr, while other small mountain communities like Glenn Ridge and Good Fields are located along the northern fringes of the mountain range.

Transportation through this dense forest is limited to managed routes like Indian Boundary Rd and Doublecamp Creek Rd. High peaks and named gaps provide landmarks for those navigating the wilderness, including the formidable Haw Knob Number One and the curiously named Jeffrey Hell. The map also illustrates the transition between counties, following the crest of the range through Harrison Gap and Big Stack Gap.