2022 Map of Traphill

About this map

Traphill and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills in northern Wilkes County are defined by a complex network of waterways, where the Roaring River is fed by the Middle Prong Roaring River, W Prong Roaring River, and E Prong Roaring River. The topography is marked by significant elevations such as Greenstreets Mtn, Combs Knob, and Twin Knobs, with the Alleghany Co Wilkes Co boundary following the high ridges in the north. Settlement is dispersed along the winding roads that follow the valley floors and ridgelines, connecting small communities like Dockery, Lomax, and Joynes. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the landscape, including the New Light Baptist Church Cem, Rachel Baptist Church Cem, and several family-named locations such as Billings Hill Cem and Truitt Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted family histories of this rural North Carolina region.