Locality information, presented below for each site surveyed in 2000, is taken from current editions of USGS topographic quadrangle maps (USGS tqm). UTM = Universal Transverse Mercator System coordinates. Because I have used different GPS units during my field trips, latitude and longitude coordinates for some of the earlier (1999, 2000) collections were reported in degrees, minutes, and seconds; these coordinates will be converted to decimal degrees in the near future. Site locality information below (those with links to TopoZone.com) include latitude and longitude coordinates that have been converted entirely to decimal degrees. All field coordinates obtained with GPS units are checked against information presented on the topographic quadrangle maps, then verified using TopoZone.com prior to entry into fields in the project database. Elevation (water level of stream, or at spring outflow) is expressed in feet above mean sea level (MSL). Please note that some of the UTM and latitude/longitude coordinates associated with the locality information for each site, below, may vary slightly from that included on the vial and jar labels associated with specimens distributed to other aquatic biologists working on this project; in most cases, these coordinates have been adjusted for accuracy using TopoZone.com. Location shift should be less than 30m for most sites. Habitat characterizations, site photographs, and values for field water quality parameters monitored at each site during the biological survey will be posted here soon.

Information pertaining to the processing of these samples is linked from "Progress" in the navigation footer at the bottom of this webpage. This work was summarized in a project report (Wetzel 2000) submitted to DLIA, and also summarized in a presentation to participants of the annual DLIA meeting in Gatlinburg, TN, 18-20 December 2000.

GSMNP2K-01A, -01B, -01C. North Carolina: Swain Co., Round Bottom Spring - springhead, seep area just below springhead, and springrun, 8.9 mi (14.3 km) NE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta., 5m W of Straight Fork Road, just N of Round Bottom campground; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°37'10" North, Longitude: 083°12'36" West. UTM: Zone 17, 299890m East, 3943780m North. Elevation: 3,085'. Bunches Bald, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 17 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-35A, -35B, -35C) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site (springhead) at Round Bottom Spring:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3943780&e=299884&s=20
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-02. North Carolina: Swain Co., Hyatt Creek, 7.9 mi (12.7 km) NE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta., upstream (36A) and downstream (36B) of Straight Fork Road bridge; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35.6078° North, Longitude: 083.2241° West. UTM: Zone 17, 298540m East, 3942531m North. Elevation: 2,950'. Bunches Bald, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 17 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-36) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Hyatt Creek:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3942531&e=298540&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-03. North Carolina: Swain Co., Straight Fork, 6.6 mi (10.6 km) NE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta.,along east side Straight Fork Road, 650m upstream confluence Skidder Branch; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35.5957° North, Longitude: 083.2322¡° West. UTM: Zone 17, 297770m East, 3941200m North. Elevation: 2,815'. Bunches Bald, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 17 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-37) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Straight Fork:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3941200&e=297770&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-04. North Carolina: Haywood Co., Rough Fork, 6.1 mi (9.8 km) WNW Cove Creek (town), at ford (gated access road), just downstream Big Fork Ridge Trail footbridge; also, 11 km NNW Maggie Valley (town); in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°37'05" North, Longitude: 083°07'14" West. UTM: Zone 17, 308020m East, 3943320m North. Elevation: 2,815'. Dellwood, NC (7.5' series, 1941 edition, photorevised 1979; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 18 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-38) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Rough Fork:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3943335&e=308019&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-05. North Carolina: Haywood Co., Palmer Creek, 4.1 mi (6.6 km) W Cove Creek Gap (town) [also, 0.3 mi NW (upstream) Nellie (town)], just upstream horse camp (Pretty Hollow Gap trailhead); in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°37'47" North, Longitude: 083°07'04" West. UTM: Zone 17, 308260m East, 3944750m North. Elevation: 2,790'. Cove Creek Gap, NC (7.5' series, 1967 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 18 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-39) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Palmer Creek:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3944749&e=308295&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-06. North Carolina: Haywood Co., Cataloochee Creek (RM 6.35), 2.2 mi (3.5 km) E Cove Creek Gap (town), along E side of park road (gravel), 100m downstream creek bridge, just upstream confluence of Lower Double Branch [also, 0.35 mi SSW Cataloochee ranger sta.]; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°38'06" North, Longitude: 083°05'02" West. UTM: Zone 17, 311330m East, 3945280m North. Elevation: 2,598'. Cove Creek Gap, NC (7.5' series, 1967 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 18 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-40) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Cataloochee Creek:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3945279&e=311329&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-07. North Carolina: Haywood Co., Big Creek, 0.8 mi (1.3 km) SSW Mt. Sterling (town), 20m upstream to 30m downstream Baxter Creek Trail footbridge, at park picnic area, Big Creek Campground; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35.7508° North, Longitude: 083.1091° West. UTM: Zone 17, 309300m East, 3958160m North. Elevation: 1,690'. Waterville, TENN-NC (7.5' series, 1940 edition, photorevised 1968; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 19 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-41) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Big Creek:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3958160&e=309300&s=25

GSMNP2K-08. North Carolina: Haywood Co., Chestnut Branch, 0.2 mi (0.32 km) SSW Mt. Sterling (town), from 20m upstream to 20m downstream park service road bridge (road to Big Creek campground and picnic area); in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35.7594° North, Longitude: 083.1061° West. UTM: Zone 17, 309590m East, 3959110m North. Elevation: 1,635'. Waterville, TENN-NC (7.5' series, 1940 edition, photorevised 1968; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 19 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-42) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Chestnut Branch:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3959110&e=309590&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-09. Tennessee: Cocke Co., Carolina Prong of Tobes Creek, 1.8 mi (2.9 km) NW Mt. Sterling (town), 10 m upstream TENN Hwy 32 culvert, at hairpin curve; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35.776° North, Longitude: 083.1296° West. UTM: Zone 17, 307500m East, 3961000m North. Elevation: 2,040'. Hartford, TENN-NC (7.5' series, 1940 edition, photorevised 1968; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 19 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-43) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Carolina Prong of Tobes Creek:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3961000&e=307500&s=25

GSMNP2K-10. North Carolina: Swain Co., Ravensford Wetland drainage ditch (downstream site), 0.55 mi (0.9 km) SSE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta., 0-15m upstream Big Cove Road culvert, ~80m NW Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over Big Cove Road; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°30'26" North, Longitude: 083°17'57" West. UTM: Zone 17, 291320m East, 3931520m North. Elevation: 2,005'. Smokemont, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 21 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-45) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP), Becky J. Nichols (NPS).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this downstream site on Ravensford Wetland drainage ditch:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3931520&e=291320&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present: Lumbriculidae: immature specimens; Naididae: Nais communis, Naissp., Pristina aequiseta, Pristina jenkinae; Tubificidae: immature specimens.

GSMNP2K-11. North Carolina: Swain Co., Ravensford Wetland drainage ditch (upstream site), 0.55 mi (0.9 km) SE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta., at 'elbow' just east of Big Cove Road (where western flow of ditch turns ~85 to the south); in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°30'38" North, Longitude: 083°17'52" West. UTM: Zone 17, 291510m East, 3931840m North. Elevation: 2,020'. Smokemont, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 21 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-46) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP), Becky J. Nichols (NPS).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this upstream site on Ravensford Wetland drainage ditch:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3931840&e=291510&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-12. North Carolina: Swain Co., unnamed tributary of Raven Fork, 0.65 mi (1.05 km) ENE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta., 60m upstream confluence with Raven Fork (just downstream Big Cove Road bridge over Raven Fork); in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°31'03" North, Longitude: 083°17'43" West. UTM: Zone 17, 291820 m East, 3932640 m North. Elevation: 2,037'. Smokemont, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 21 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-47) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP), Becky J. Nichols (NPS).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on this unnamed tributary of Raven Fork:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3932640&e=291820&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-13. North Carolina: Swain Co., Raven Fork, 0.65 mi (1.95 km) ENE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta., from 40m upstream to 40m downstream Big Cove Road Bridge; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°31’02" North, Longitude: 083°17'41" West. UTM: Zone 17, 291900m East, 3932570 m North. Elevation: 2,035'. Smokemont, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 21 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-48) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP), Becky J. Nichols (NPS).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Raven Fork:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3932640&e=291820&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta, branchiobdellidans present.

GSMNP2K-14. North Carolina: Swain Co., Poplar Hollow Branch, 1.2 mi (1.93 km) NE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta.; 5-25m upstream (N) Big Cove Road culvert; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°31'30" North, Longitude: 083°17'26" West. UTM: Zone 17, 292370 m East, 3933425 m North. Elevation: 2,070'. Smokemont, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 21 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-49) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP), Becky J. Nichols (NPS).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Poplar Hollow Branch:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3933425&e=292370&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-15. North Carolina: Swain Co., Oconaluftee River, 0.45 mi (0.72 km) SE Oconaluftee Visitor Center / Park Ranger Sta., at Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge crossing river and Big Cove Road; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35°30'26" North, Longitude: 083°18'00" West. UTM: Zone 17, 291400m East, 3931400m North. Elevation: 1,995'. Smokemont, NC (7.5' series, 1964 edition, photoinspected 1987; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 21 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-50) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP), Becky J. Nichols (NPS).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on the Oconaluftee River:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3931400&e=291400&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-16. Tennessee: Cocke Co., Crying Creek, 3.0 mi (4.8 km) SSE Cosby (town), 20-40 m upstream (SW) park service road to Cosby Campground; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Crying Creek crosses under park service road through two ~5 ft dia corrugated culvert tubes, then flows ~40m to its confluence with Cosby Creek. Latitude: 35.781° North, Longitude: 083.217° West. UTM: Zone 17, 299615m East, 3961725m North. Elevation: 1,675'. Hartford, TENN-NC (7.5' series, 1940 edition, photorevised 1968; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 22 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-51) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Crying Creek:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3961725&e=299615&s=25
Aquatic Oligochaeta present.

GSMNP2K-17. Tennessee: Cocke Co., Cosby Creek, 3.0 mi (4.8 km) SSE Cosby (town), 40m ENE Park Service road to Cosby Campground; 10-15m upstream confluence of Crying Creek, from west (L.B.F.D.); in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35.7816° North, Longitude: 083.2169° West. UTM: Zone 17, 299630m East, 3961790m North. Elevation: 1,675'. Hartford, TENN-NC (7.5' series, 1940 edition, photorevised 1968; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 22 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-52) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site on Cosby Creek:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3961789&e=299629&s=25
Aquatic oligochaetes, branchiobdellidans, megadrile oligochaetes present.

GSMNP2K-18. Tennessee: Cocke Co., Cosby Amphitheater Spring, 4.9 mi (7.9 km) SSE Cosby (town), just ENE Cosby campground Amphitheater, downslope (east) (3m) from nature trail behind amphitheater screen; in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Latitude: 35.7537° North, Longitude: 083.2067° West. UTM: Zone 17, 300480m East, 3958680m North. Elevation: 2,290'. Hartford, TENN-NC (7.5' series, 1940 edition, photorevised 1968; NAD 1927) USGS tqm. 22 September 2000. M.J. Wetzel (#2000-53) (INHS), M.A. Peggy Morgan (FDEP).
TopoZone.com map location URL for this site at Cosby Amphitheater Spring:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=3958679&e=300479&s=25
Aquatic oligochaetes (2 families: Enchytraeidae, Naididae) present.