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2013 Map of Collettsville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Collettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Johns River cuts through this corner of Caldwell County, flowing past the long-established settlement of Collettsville. This survey illustrates a landscape defined by its waterways and steep ridges, where the river meets significant tributaries like Wilson Creek and Mulberry Creek. The road network follows these natural corridors, connecting smaller localities such as Adako and Rufus.

Tracing the topography reveals a series of named heights including Adams Mountain and Joe White Mountain, separated by landmarks like Hopewell Gap. To the southwest, the riparian corridor broadens near Brown Mountain Beach, a site that highlights the area's historical transition toward recreation and tourism along the riverbanks. Local genealogy is reflected in the numerous family-named features like Estes Mill Creek, Simmons Branch, and Fletcher Knob, which point to the settlement patterns of early homesteaders in the Blue Ridge foothills.