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1996 Map of Bent Mountain

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Bent Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Bent Mountain dominates the southwestern landscape of this survey, where the winding Blue Ridge Parkway traces the crest of the ridge. The topography captures a moment in the mid-1990s where rural crossroads like Poages Mill and Airpoint remain distinct from the suburban expansion near Cave Spring and Starkey. Local family names are preserved through landmarks such as Kittinger Chapel, the Lancaster Cem, and Thompson Grove Ch.

Social and educational hubs of the high country are visible at the Mountaintop Sch and Lawrence Memorial Lib. The drainage patterns show the headwaters of the Blackwater River and Back Creek carving through the steep terrain of Poor Mountain and Masons Ridge. This record is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies numerous small country churches including Mt Gerizim Ch and Bent Mountain Ch, alongside multiple scenic overlooks that define the region's relationship with the parkway.