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2011 Map of Baldwin Gap

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Baldwin Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pond Mountain and The Peak dominate this high-elevation landscape along the North Carolina and Tennessee border, where the headwaters of the North Fork New River begin their descent. Small mountain communities like Ashland, Sutherland, and Green Valley are centers of gravity in a terrain defined by deep hollows and high ridges. The map reveals a highly localized pattern of social history, with family-named landmarks such as Catface Mountain and Leander Mountain alongside a remarkable density of family burial grounds.

Genealogists will find an extensive network of cemeteries including the Graybeal Cemetery, Payne Cemetery, and Maxwell Cemetery, often situated near winding roads like Cabbage Creek Rd or W Peak Rd. The complex drainage system, featuring Big Laurel Creek and Roundabout Creek, dictates the placement of these early settlements and mountain gaps like Baldwin Gap and Willen Gap, which served as vital passage points between these steep valleys.