2016 Map of Endicott

About this map

The Blue Ridge Parkway winds through this section of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the border of Floyd and Franklin counties. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several major water systems, where the Pigg River and S Prong Pigg River begin their descent. Small communities like Pizarro and Endicott serve as focal points for the rural road network, which includes historic routes like Franklin Pike SE and Cannadays Gap Rd NE. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family burial sites, including Huff Cem, Midkiff Cem, Nolen Cem, and Spencer Cem. Notable high points such as Shortts Knob, Fivemile Mtn, and Turners Knob overlook a terrain carved by Roaring Run, Rennet Bag Cr, and Little River. This survey captures the enduring rural character of these mountain ridges, where the placement of cemeteries and local landmarks like Cracker Point reflects generations of settlement patterns.