Halls Mills and McGrady anchor this mountainous landscape where the upper reaches of the Mulberry Cr and W Prong Roaring River carve through a series of named peaks. The terrain is defined by its distinct high points, including Bullhead Mountain, Widow Mountain, and Grandmother Mountain. This area of Wilkes County is characterized by winding mountain roads like Longbottom Rd and Mulberry Gap Rd that follow the natural contours of the ridges and valleys. Small settlements like Radical and Dehart sit among the network of creeks such as Joshua Cr and Halls Cr. The presence of features like the Turkey Cove Pond and numerous gaps, including Bumgarner Gap, illustrates the physical geography that dictated local travel and habitation patterns in this portion of the Blue Ridge foothills.
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1889 · Wilkesboro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Wilkesboro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Winston-Salem
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Winston-Salem
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Winston-Salem
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Roaring River
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Wilkesboro
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Purlear
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Glade Valley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Laurel Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000