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2013 Map of Barnardsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Barnardsville serves as the central hub of this mountain landscape, where numerous forks and branches of the Ivy Cr converge. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, with small communities like Dillingham and Democrat positioned near the confluence of major streams. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of ridges and knobs, including Broomstraw Mountain and Razor Mountain, which dictate the winding paths of roads such as NC-1520 and NC-1526.

Evidence of local recreation and youth organization is found at the Future Farmers of America Camp near the southern edge of the map, while the Corner Rock Picnic Area provides a public landmark in the southeastern corner. The intricate naming of smaller drainage features, such as Shake Rag Br and Sodom Br, suggests a long history of localized place-naming by the families settled throughout these coves and gaps.