2022 Map of Grandin

About this map

Fort Defiance and the headwaters of the Yadkin River anchor this topographic study of the Appalachian foothills. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of the Warrior Mountains and the winding course of Elk Creek as it flows toward Elkville. Evidence of the area's rural heritage is preserved in the location of Mount Bethel Cem and Sherrill Hill Cem, alongside small settlements like Darby and Grandin. The road network traces the difficult terrain, with routes like Elk Creek Darby Rd and Tom Dula Rd following the natural contours of the ridges and valleys. A notable boundary between Wilkes and Caldwell counties zigzags across high points like County Line Ridge and Wheat Patch Mtn, illustrating how the physical geography of Sly Mtn and Chestnut Mtn dictated political divisions in this corner of North Carolina.