2019 Map of Park

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Apple Grove and Tuckerdale anchor this high-elevation landscape where the Virginia-North Carolina state line crosses the Appalachian ridges. The terrain is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, with waters like Big Horse Creek and Little Horse Creek carving through deep valleys. This survey reveals a dense network of family cemeteries, including Bethel Cemetery, Hall Cemetery, and Pennington Cemetery, reflecting generations of settlement in the Blue Ridge. The northern reaches within the Jefferson National Forest include prominent peaks like Bluff Mountain and Haw Orchard Mountain. The historic Virginia Creeper route winds through the northwestern corner near Whitetop, tracing a path that historically connected these mountain communities. The concentration of cemeteries near Lansing and Brandon provides a detailed record of local kinship and the rural social fabric of Ashe County.