Asheville Map Art

Asheville sits in a basin surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, with the French Broad River cutting through downtown in a sharp northwest bend. The street grid follows the river's curve rather than true cardinal directions, creating diagonal intersections throughout the city center. Pack Square anchors the downtown core, while the Swannanoa River joins the French Broad just east of the main grid, adding a second water thread through the valley floor.

35.5951° N, 82.5515° W