2010 Map of McGrady

About this map

McGrady and Halls Mills anchor this mountain landscape in Wilkes County, where the high ridges of the Blue Ridge Escarpment meet the winding headwaters of the Reddies and Roaring Rivers. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Grandmother Mountain and Bullhead Mountain, intersected by numerous named gaps such as Bumgarner Gap. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of family landmarks including Roberts Cemetery, Taylor Cemetery, and Burke Cemetery, situated along the narrow valley floors. The road network, including the winding Wagoner Rd and Longbottom Rd, traces the path of early settlement along the drainage of Mulberry Creek and its many tributaries. This topographic study documents a rural community defined by its topography, where small settlements like Dehart remain tied to the river branches and gap crossings that have dictated movement through these mountains for generations.