2016 Map of Grassy Creek

About this map

The North Fork New River meanders through the southern portion of this borderland terrain where North Carolina meets Virginia. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Jefferson National Forest to the north, including Blackburn Knob and Helton Knob. Small settlements and family crossroads like Helton, Rugby, and Crumpler are linked by a network of winding valley roads such as Silas Creek Rd and Grassy Creek Rd. Numerous small burial grounds, including Greenwood Cem, Haw Orchard Cem, and New River Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, providing a detailed record of the area's ancestral residents. The map captures the rural character of the region as it appeared in the mid-2010s, showing the clear relationship between the steep Appalachian topography and the placement of farms and cemeteries along the primary watercourses like Wilson Creek and Little Helton Cr.