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1998 Map of Deep Gap

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Deep Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Blue Ridge Parkway defines the high-elevation transport corridor of this late 20th-century survey, winding across the Blue Ridge divide near the Watauga and Wilkes county line. The landscape is dotted with small mountain communities such as Rutherwood, Triplett, and Laxon, many centered around local institutions like Parkway Sch and Mt Ephraim Ch. The topography is defined by the sharp descent from the ridge crest toward the South Fork New River in the north and the headwaters of Elk Creek to the southeast.

Several scenic points, including Grandview Overlook and Osborne Mtn Overlook, illustrate the area's development as a destination for travelers. Away from the main road, the map reveals a network of rural settlements like Aho and Bamboo and landmarks named for local families, such as Cook Gap, Mast Knob, and Hodgetown. This record provides a detailed view of the Blue Ridge highlands before further modern development, preserving the locations of numerous Cem sites and country churches like Holy Trinity Chapel.