2022 Map of Grassy Creek

About this map

Jefferson National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the rugged border between Grayson County, Virginia, and Ashe County, North Carolina, meets. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Haw Orchard Mountain and Helton Knob, with numerous branches and creeks carving through the high elevations. The area’s spiritual and social history is deeply rooted in several rural congregations, evidenced by the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery and Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery. These burial grounds, along with family-named sites such as Dickson Cemetery, provide significant points for genealogical study. The settlement pattern follows the waterways, with small communities like Helton, Crumpler, and Rugby established along the winding paths of Helton Creek and the North Fork New River. The network of secondary roads, including Rugby Road and Silas Creek Road, connects these isolated valleys across the state line.