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2016 Map of Deep Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Boone sits at the western edge of this Watauga County landscape, where the Blue Ridge Mountains form a complex network of gaps and peaks. The Blue Ridge Parkway and Tanawha Pkwy wind through the high country, connecting rural communities like Rutherwood, Bamboo, and Triplett. This terrain is defined by its water sources, including the headwaters of the South Fork New River and various tributaries such as Laxon Cr and Elk Cr.

Genealogists and local historians will find several family-named landmarks and smaller settlements such as Aho and Hogetown. Significant elevations like Sampson Mtn and High Peak overlook deep valleys, while local burial sites like the Laurel Fork Cem provide points of interest for family researchers. The boundary between Watauga Co and Wilkes Co cuts across the southeast, following the ridgelines that separate the drainage basins of the region.