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2022 Map of Roaring River

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Roaring River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Yadkin River and Roaring River define the local topography of this Wilkes County landscape, winding through a patchwork of family roads and long-standing rural communities. In the western reaches, the Wilkes County Airport stands as a modern landmark near North Wilkesboro, while the rest of the terrain is marked by historical religious and social centers. Numerous denominational anchors like White Plains Baptist Church and the Roaring River United Methodist Cem serve as vital records of local lineage.

Tracing the tributary network of Fishing Cr and Rock Creek reveals a geography built on small settlements like Antioch, Call, and Dellaplane. From the heights of Round Mtn to the southern slopes of Windy Gap, the map documents the transition between riverside bottomlands and the foothills. This modern survey preserves the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and churchyards, including Orange Chapel Cem and Oak Grove Baptist Church Cem, which remain essential for genealogical research in the region.