2016 Map of Park

About this map

Jefferson National Forest dominates the high-altitude terrain along the border of North Carolina and Virginia, providing a detailed view of the Blue Ridge mountain communities as they existed in 2016. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of family-named landmarks and hollows, including Darnell Hollow and Hurley Hollow. Small settlements like Apple Grove, Tuckerdale, and Lansing serve as nodes in a geography defined more by topography and water than by urban development. The proliferation of small burial grounds, such as Sabbath Home Cem and Fees Ridge Cem, indicates a deeply rooted genealogical history where families have remained attached to specific ridges and creeks for generations. This map captures the intricate drainage patterns of Helton Cr and the Middle Fork Horse Cr, which shaped the early paths and road systems through the gaps.