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2019 Map of Cumberland Knob

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cumberland Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Blue Ridge Parkway winds through the elevated landscape where the Virginia and North Carolina state line meets the intersection of Grayson, Alleghany, and Surry counties. This high-altitude region is anchored by Cumberland Knob and defined by the headwaters of numerous mountain streams, including Fisher River and the eastern and western forks of Chestnut Creek. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted Appalachian rural character, with small communities like Low Gap and Ennice dispersed among prominent terrain features such as Saddle Mtn.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of small burial grounds scattered across the mountain ridges, including Savannah Cem, Roaring Gap Cem, and Fishers Gap Cem. The historical economy of the area is visible through features like McKnights Mill, situated along the upper reaches of the drainage network. This 2019 survey documents the enduring layout of mountain roads and small crossroads like Delhart and The Glades, which have long served these high-country neighborhoods.