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2013 Map of Ashford

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ashford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake James dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, its complex northern shoreline reaching into the foothills where several watercourses, including Paddy Cr and Shooks Cr, drain from the higher elevations. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Shortoff Mountain, Dogback Mountain, and Pinnacle, which tower over the valleys of the Linville River and the N Fork Catawba River. In the northwest, the Honeycutt Tunnel marks a significant piece of engineering where the railway passes through the ridge near Ashford.

Small settlements like Longtown, Linville, and North Cove are connected by a network of local routes, including Old NC 105 and Paddys Creek Rd. The map illustrates the transition from the high-relief mountain gaps, such as Chimney Gap, to the developed residential areas and recreational land around the lake. Named ridges like Pond Ridge and Nadias Ridge Dr suggest a geography of isolated heights overlooking the many branches that feed the regional river systems.