2019 Map of Boone

About this map

Boone and Blowing Rock anchor this high-elevation terrain, where the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains shapes both the hydrology and the historic transport networks. The Blue Ridge Parkway winds through the landscape, connecting recreation areas like Price Lake, Bass Lake, and Trout Lake within the Pisgah National Forest. The map documents a complex web of modern roads and historic carriage trails, such as the Rich Mountain Carriage Trail and the Maze Carriage Trail, which reflect the area's legacy as a premier mountain retreat. Notable for genealogists, the survey identifies dozens of family-named burial grounds, including Adams, Vannoy, and Edmisten cemeteries. Between the settlements of Perkinsville and Shulls Mill, the headwaters of the South Fork New River and the Watauga River define the local topography.