2013 Map of Laurel Springs

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Ore Knob anchors this high-elevation landscape in Ashe County, where a network of rural settlements like Scottville and Furches dot the hills between the deep-cut valleys of the S Fork New River and Cranberry Cr. The area is defined by its prominent ridges and peaks, notably The Peak and Rattlesnake Mountain, which rise sharply above the creek-fed lowlands. The 2013 survey shows a community structured by winding mountain roads, including the Blue Ridge Pkwy tracing the southern heights and the localized hubs of Laurel Springs and Transou. High-country infrastructure such as the Skyland Airport and several mountain churches, including the one at New Hope, indicate how this terrain remained connected through the early 21st century while maintaining its traditional Appalachian character.