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2011 Map of Globe

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Globe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Johns River flows through a landscape defined by its complex ridge systems and scattered family settlements in this 2011 survey of the Watauga County area. High elevations like Gay Mountain and Sauls Camp Ridge overlook the valley floor where the community of Globe and the Johns River Camp are established. The map provides a remarkable record of family genealogy through its numerous burial grounds, including the Bolick Cemetery, Herman Cemetery, and McLean Cemetery.

Transportation in this area is shaped by the terrain, with routes like Blackberry RD and Mulberry Creek RD following the natural contours of the land. Small settlements such as Upton, Kelsey, and Mulberry are interconnected by these winding roads and the many branches and creeks, such as Thunderhole Creek and Gragg Prong, that feed into the larger river system. From Laurel Park in the north to Maple Grove in the south, the map illustrates the enduring residential pattern of this upland region.