2016 Map of Maple Springs

About this map

Harley and Maple Springs anchor this 2016 survey of the Blue Ridge foothills, where Wilkes, Watauga, and Ashe counties converge. The high-elevation terrain is defined by the Blue Ridge Parkway, which traverses the northern reaches near Tomkins Knob and Husons Ridge. The landscape is a complex of deep drainages and sharp ridges, notably Greens Ridge and Dividing Ridge, which direct the flow of the S Prong Lewis Fork and Stony Fork. This era shows a network of family-named roads and mountain passages, such as Mountain View Baptist Church Rd and Hayes Welborn RD, tracing the legacy of rural North Carolina high-country settlement. Points like Mount Zion and Johnson Mtn overlook a series of creeks and runs, including Pumpkin Run and the waters of Cascade Fall.