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2011 Map of Horseshoe Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lanes Ford and the Tye River valley define the southern landscape of this 2011 survey, where traditional Nelson County settlements like Jonesboro and Bryant anchor the local road network. The terrain is marked by significant topographical shifts, from the high ridges of Three Ridges and Horseshoe Mountain down into sheltered pockets like Ginseng Hollow and Shaeffer Hollow.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several established burial grounds, including Jonesboro Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, and Stevens Cove Cemetery. Recreation and transit intersect along the western edge, where the Appalachian Trl winds past Harpers Creek Shelter and over Ramsey Gap. The map details the drainage patterns of the region, specifically how Hat Creek and Rucker Run feed into the river systems that historically dictated the placement of early homes and farms.