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1997 Map of Hanging Rock

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Hanging Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Hanging Rock State Park anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the dramatic elevations of the Sauratown Mountain range meet the winding path of the Dan River. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks and ridges, including Brown Mountain, Ruben Mountain, and Moores Knob. A network of cataracts, including Cascade Falls, Window Falls, and Hidden Falls, highlights the steep vertical drops of the watershed.

Settlement patterns in this part of Stokes County reveal a rural community supported by local institutions. Educational and spiritual centers like North Stokes High Sch, Brown Mtn Sch, and Kings Mtn View Ch are scattered throughout the valleys. For genealogists, several family-named burial grounds such as Marshall Cem, Nunn Cem, and Lankford Cem provide specific points of interest. The presence of the Radio Tower (WSJS TV) and the Radio Facility (Abandoned) on the heights indicates the importance of these peaks for regional communications during the late twentieth century.