2016 Map of McDonalds Mill

About this map

The N Fork Roanoke River valley serves as the central artery for this portion of Montgomery County, where the historic settlements of Bennetts Mill and McDonalds Mill anchor a landscape defined by sharp ridgelines and narrow hollows. In the northern reaches of the Jefferson National Forest, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the crest of Craig Creek Mtn, providing a vantage point over a complex network of drainages like Sinking Cr and Craig Cr. Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by several small burial grounds such as Alts Cem and Whitelock Cem positioned along the slopes. The presence of the Catawba Valley Airport near Jack Hollow indicates the persistence of small-scale aviation within these mountain gaps, while unique geological markers like Acre of Rocks and Half Acre of Rocks dot the terrain south of Paris Mtn.