2022 Map of Bent Mountain

About this map

Poor Mtn and the surrounding high ground of the Blue Ridge dominate this area south of Roanoke, where the suburban edges of Cave Spring meet the deeply folded terrain of the Roanoke Co Franklin Co line. This landscape is defined by its transition from the developed valley into the steep, wooded heights of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Small settlements like Poages Mill and Airpoint are situated along the valley floor, while numerous family cemeteries—such as the Ferguson Family Cem and Reynolds-Beamer Cem—are tucked into the hollows and ridge shoulders. The map documents the headwaters of several drainages, including Back Cr and the N Fork Maggodee Cr, which flow through a network of gaps like Slings Gap and Simmonds Gap. The presence of the Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church highlights the longstanding rural community structures that persist even as modern roads follow the contours of the ancient mountains.