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2019 Map of Glenwood

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Glenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Second Broad River cuts a prominent path through this mountain landscape, marking a transition between McDowell Co and Rutherford Co along the southern portion of the survey. The terrain is defined by several significant peaks, including Rockhouse Mtn, Lookadoo Mtn, and the Huntsville Mountains in the north. Settlement is concentrated along the valleys, with Thermal City and Vein Mountain serving as local anchors in the south, while Glenwood and Fero are established in the northern reaches near North Muddy Creek.

Genealogists will find notable detail in the distribution of community centers and burial grounds, such as Pleasant Hill Cem and the Camp Creek Baptist Church Cem. The road network, including the winding Vein Mountain Rd and Mudcut Rd, follows the natural contours of the gaps and hollows, including Ward Hollow and Indian Grave Gap. This map illustrates how the difficult topography has shaped the rural development and local infrastructure of this portion of the Blue Ridge foothills.