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2016 Map of Boomer

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Boomer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ferguson and Boomer anchor this section of the western North Carolina foothills, where the Yadkin River flows eastward toward the W Kerr Scott Reservoir. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Brushy Mountains and numerous named peaks such as Smith Walker Mtn, Greasy Mtn, and Mars Mtn. This terrain dictates a winding network of roads like Champion Mount Pleasant Rd and Tom Dula Rd, which follow the contours of the many creek valleys.

Rural life is evidenced by small settlements like Thankful and Boone Gap, positioned at key topographical crossings. Water is a central element of the region's geography, from the larger reservoir in the northeast to smaller private water bodies like Walsh Fishing Lake and Laws Pond. The intersection of Wilkes, Caldwell, and Alexander counties in the southern portion of the map highlights the area's significance as a borderland between these mountain-bound communities.