2019 Map of Laurel Springs

About this map

Ore Knob and the surrounding high country of the Blue Ridge define this landscape at the border of Ashe and Alleghany Counties. The South Fork New River carves a winding path through the northwest, designated here as a New Wild and Scenic River, while the southern reaches are dominated by the elevation of Upper Mtn and Rattlesnake Mtn. The transport network is anchored by the Blue Ridge Parkway tracing the southern ridges, contrasting with the dense web of named mountain roads like Scrape Bottom Rd and Huckleberry Ridge Rd. Small settlements such as Laurel Springs, Transou, and Scottville serve as local hubs, connected by a topography of deep drainages including Cranberry Creek and Prathers Cr. Genealogists will find interest in localized burial grounds like the Matt Carson Cem and New Hope Cem, which mark long-established family ties to these hills.