2019 Map of Deep Gap

About this map

Deep Gap serves as a prominent landmark on this high-elevation portion of the Blue Ridge, where the Eastern Continental Divide separates the headwaters of the South Fork New River from the Atlantic-bound Elk Creek. The landscape is defined by its varied topography, featuring numerous named knobs and gaps such as Deadman Gap, Grassy Knob, and Horton Gap. Settlements like Rutherwood, Triplett, and Bamboo are connected by a network of winding mountain roads, including segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the historic Old US Highway 421 S. The proximity of Boone on the western edge of the sheet reflects the region's development as an educational and cultural hub. Genealogical interest is centered around local landmarks like the Laurel Fork Cemetery near Aho and family-named features such as Pasleys Ridge and Bens Ridge that characterize the area's rural history.