2019 Map of Maple Springs

About this map

Blue Ridge Parkway winds across the high ridgelines of the Blue Ridge, following the crest through the intersections of Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes Counties. This 2019 survey captures the modern landscape of the North Carolina highlands, where deep drainages like S Prong Lewis Fork and Stony Fork carve through prominent terrain features such as Tomkins Knob and Fire Scale Mtn. The map highlights the sparse but established settlement patterns of the region, anchored by the Mountain View Baptist Church and the small community of Harley. Local infrastructure is visible at the Wade Harris Bridge, while the Mountains-to-Sea Trail offers a trace of the recreational corridors that define these mountains today. Numerous peaks, including Yates Knob and Johnson Mtn, overlook a network of secondary roads that connect isolated homesteads and small mountain hamlets.