2019 Map of Hanging Rock

About this map

Moores Springs and the surrounding peaks of the Sauratown Mountains define this 2019 survey of Stokes County. The area is marked by dramatic elevation changes and geological formations, including Moores Knob, Hanging Rock, and Devils Chimney. Numerous waterfalls such as Lower Cascade Falls, Tory Falls, and Window Falls are found along the creeks draining the ridges into the Dan River. For genealogists, the landscape is punctuated by a high density of small family burying grounds, including Lankford Cem, Rierson Cem, and Flippin Cem. The settlement pattern follows the drainages of North Double Creek and Vade Mecum Cr, where older structures like Land of the Lost and Major Tom are noted alongside residential developments like Dan River Shores.