2013 Map of Garden Mountain

About this map

Burkes Garden forms a remarkable geological bowl in the Appalachian landscape, a high-altitude valley enclosed by the steep slopes of Garden Mountain. This 2013 survey details the dispersed rural settlements within this unique topographic feature, including Little Town and the community of Burkes Garden itself, alongside the small Burkes Garden Airport. To the south, the terrain falls away into the valley of the N Fork Holston River, where the historic crossroads of Ceres and Sharon Springs are situated. The map documents a landscape of numerous named springs and hollows, such as Station Spring, Blue Spring, and Alum Spring Hollow, reflecting the region's complex karst hydrology. Transport is defined by winding routes like Burkes Garden Rd and State Rte 623, which navigate the gaps between Banks Ridge and Big Ridge.