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2019 Map of Healing Springs

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Healing Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Healing Springs and the surrounding high-altitude ridges of the George Washington National Forest characterize this portion of the Alleghany Mountains. The map documents the high-elevation airfield at Ingalls Field, situated atop a flat-topped ridge known as Big Ridge, serving as a striking human imprint on this steep terrain. Along the northwestern edge, small communities like Ashwood, Midway, and Tinkertown sit within the narrow corridors of the Warm Springs Valley.

The landscape is defined by its complex drainage and ridge systems, including Warm Springs Mtn and Beards Mtn. Numerous hollows and runs, such as Blue Suck Falls and Polecat Hollow, demonstrate the intricate watershed that feeds into the Cowpasture River in the southeast. This map serves as a detailed record of the 2019 intersection between protected wilderness, mountain settlements, and the transportation routes that navigate the Bath and Alleghany county lines.