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2010 Map of Glendale Springs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Glendale Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The South Fork New River carves a winding path through this corner of Ashe County, where early 21st-century residential developments like Falcon Ridge Dr and River Front Ridge Rd sit alongside long-established mountain hamlets. Small settlements including Glendale Springs, Idlewild, and Obids serve as local anchors, while the terrain is defined by a series of prominent gaps and knobs such as Phillips Gap, Benge Gap, and Nettle Knob.

Recreational and community spaces are scattered throughout the landscape, from the waters of Ashe Lake and its accompanying Ashe Lake Dam to the Elk Shoals Camp along the river. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named geography like Henson Mountain and Nathens Ridge, or locate natural landmarks such as Betseys Rock Falls and the Mount Jefferson Overlook. The area's drainage pattern is intricate, with numerous tributaries like West Fork Pine Swamp Creek and Obids Creek feeding into the larger river system.