2013 Map of Grayson

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across this high-country landscape, marking a significant hydrologic boundary where the waters of the Gentry Cr and Big Horse Cr systems begin their divergent paths. In the southern Appalachian highlands near the junction of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, small settlements like Grayson and Flatwood are linked by a network of rural roads such as Flatwoods School Rd and Burnt School House Rd, names that hint at the community centers of previous generations. The topography is defined by prominent peaks and ridges including Pond Mountain, Bald Knob, and Fodderstack Mountain. Local history is embedded in the naming of smaller features like Joe Negro Shanty Hollow and Wills Shanty, while the timbering or transport legacy of the area is reflected in Tramroad Hollow. From the village of Whitetop to the quiet reaches of Green Cove, the map illustrates a landscape of high ridges and narrow creek valleys.