2016 Map of Fancy Gap

About this map

The town of Hillsville sits at the northern edge of this Carroll County survey, marking a significant crossroads where the high plateau of the Blue Ridge begins its dramatic descent. The landscape is defined by the winding route of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which skirts the summits of Mitchell Knob and Round Knob. This 2016 data illustrates a deeply ingrained pattern of family-named settlements and burial grounds, such as Sunnyside and the numerous family cemeteries including the Fielden Worrell Cem, Joseph Horton Cem, and the Skyview-Webb Cem. The complex drainage network of the E Fork Little Reed Island Cr and Snake Cr has historically dictated the placement of mountain roads like Old Race Track Rd and Loggy Ridge Rd, reflecting the enduring relationship between the community and this high-elevation terrain.