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2010 Map of Maple Springs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Maple Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Stony Fork and Harley sit along the winding watercourses of the Blue Ridge foothills, where the South Prong Lewis Fork and Stony Fork dominate the drainage patterns. This high-country landscape is defined by the proximity of the Blue Ridge Pkwy, which traces the northwestern ridges and provides access to scenic vistas like the Thomkins Knob Overlook and Lewis Fork Overlook. The terrain is characterized by numerous named peaks and ridges, including Tomkins Knob, Fire Scale Mountain, and Pattons Ridge, suggesting a history of lookout points and timber management.

Local infrastructure is anchored by the Wade Harris Bridge and a network of mountain roads such as Mtn View Baptist Church Rd and Stoney Fork Rd. The presence of small settlements like Maple Springs and the landmark at Mount Zion point to the enduring community structure of the North Carolina mountains. Water features like Cascade Falls and the many branches of the local creeks emphasize the importance of the river-and-run geography to the region's development.