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2013 Map of Roaring Gap

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Roaring Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rich Hill Mountain and the surrounding high country of the Blue Ridge define this landscape, where the Blue Ridge Pkwy winds through the northwestern corner. The area is characterized by scattered settlements and high-altitude water features, most notably Roaring Gap and its associated Roaring Gap Lookout Tower. This portion of the Eastern Continental Divide separates waters flowing toward the Mitchell River from those feeding Big Pine Cr.

Residential and recreational developments are evident around Lake Louise and Little Mountain, while more isolated communities like Hare, Devotion, and Union Hill occupy the lower valleys. Numerous family-named ridges and knobs, such as Murphy Ridge and Bryants Knob, suggest a deep history of local land use and homesteading. The map also details the complex drainage network of the S Fork Mitchell River and its various prongs and branches.