NC Gazetteer

Nantahala National Forest

A forest in Cherokee County, Clay County, Swain County, Graham County, Transylvania County, Macon County and Jackson County
… in portions of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Transylvania Counties, was est. in 1911 and includes 531,286 acres. Nature trails, mountain climbing, picnicking, and other recreational uses. See also Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.