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2010 Map of Bent Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bent Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bent Mountain and the surrounding Roanoke County highlands are depicted here at a point of significant suburban transition. The northeastern quadrant is densely packed with residential developments like Sugar Loaf Estates, Windsor West, and Hidden Valley, contrasting sharply with the steep, wooded slopes of Poor Mountain and Long Ridge to the west. This period shows a landscape where historic rural infrastructure meets modern recreation, anchored by the Blue Ridge Pkwy as it winds south toward Airpoint.

Family history and early settlement patterns are preserved through numerous family burial grounds, including the Beamer Cemetery, Ferguson Cemetery, and Kittinger Cemetery. The complex topography is defined by high points such as Twelve O'clock Knob and Masons Knob, while several overlooks like the Roanoke Valley Overlook provide visual context for the region's geography. Waterways like the North Fork Blackwater River and Back Creek carve through the gaps, illustrating the natural corridors that historically dictated movement through these Virginia mountains.