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2011 Map of Sherwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sherwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Watauga River currents and the winding Cove Creek define this mountain landscape along the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Small agricultural and residential pockets such as Sugar Grove, Sherwood, and Sweetwater are interconnected by a network of rural routes including Silverstone Rd and Mast Gap Rd. The terrain is deeply corrugated, rising to heights like The Bald and Buckeye Knob, while narrow hollows like Wilson Hollow and Isaac Hollow provide the only level ground for homesteads.

Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, including the Henson Chapel Cemetery and Ford Cemetery. Evidence of earlier industry is found at the Wilson Hill Mine in the northern reaches, while the presence of Watauga Falls and Laurel Creek Falls suggests the powerful water resources that once drove local mills. The map captures the enduring character of these High Country communities as they appeared in the early 21st century.