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2022 Map of Jefferson

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Jefferson and West Jefferson serve as the twin hubs of this mountain landscape, where the Ashe County Courthouse stands as a central civic landmark. The terrain is defined by the massive rise of Phoenix Mtn and Little Phoenix Mtn, while the North Fork New River and South Fork New River wind through the valleys. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting numerous family and community burial grounds such as the Baker - Eller McNeil Cem, Scott - Blevins Cem, and the West Jefferson Municipal Cem.

Educational and modern infrastructure is well-represented by the Ashe Campus - Wilkes Community College and the Ashe County Airport. Smaller settlements like Shatley Springs, Bina, and Nathans Creek are connected by a dense network of mountain roads including Shatley Springs Rd and Piney Creek Rd. This survey documents the area's transition from traditional rural mountain life, centered on places like Friendship Baptist Church, to a modern regional center.