2013 Map of Glendale Springs

About this map

Glendale Springs and the surrounding Blue Ridge high country of Ashe County are defined by the winding course of the S Fork New River. This 2013 survey documents the landscape where family-named peaks like Frenches Knob and Henson Mountain overlook traditional mountain settlements. Small crossroads communities including Othello, Idlewild, and Obids dot the map, connected by rural routes such as Phillips Gap Rd and Idlewild Mt Est. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is traced by the Blue Ridge Parkway, which offers access to Mount Jefferson Overlook, The Lump Overlook, and the cascading Betseys Rock Falls. This modern data set captures the continued rural character of the region, where numerous named knobs and ridges like Nettle Knob and Nathens Ridge frame a network of tributary creeks, including Beaver Cr and Pine Swamp Cr, illustrating the enduring spatial patterns of these Appalachian communities.