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2011 Map of Healing Springs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Healing Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hot Springs and the surrounding resort landscape of Bath County define this 2011 survey, showing a mountain region where recreation and topography are deeply intertwined. The map traces the corridor between Healing Springs and Ashwood, punctuated by the high-altitude Ingalls Field airport perched atop Big Ridge. The eastern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the recreational infrastructure of the Alleghenies, centered on Douthat Lake and the Douthat Dam.

Evidence of the area's long-standing seasonal and spiritual character is found in markers for Camp Kannata and a Bible Camp near the Cowpasture River. The terrain is characterized by a series of parallel ridges, including Warm Springs Mountain and Beards Mountain, which channel local watercourses like Wilson Creek and Smith Creek. For those tracing local history, the placement of the Hot Springs Post Office and smaller settlements like Tinkertown provide clear anchor points for the modern landscape of this Appalachian community.