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2019 Map of Valle Crucis

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Valle Crucis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Valle Crucis sits at the heart of this North Carolina high-country landscape, where the Watauga River meets Dutch Cr and Baird Cr. The 2019 survey documents a complex of ridges and hollows defined by the Avery Co and Watauga Co boundary, which cuts through the resort heights of Seven Devils and Banner Elk. Family history is deeply etched into the geography through numerous private and community burial grounds, such as Mast Cem, Michael Cem, and Farthing Cem, many tucked away in remote gaps like Mast Gap and Council Gap.

The southern reaches of the map are dominated by protected public lands, including a significant stretch of the Pisgah National Forest and the iconic winding route of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Industrial and natural landmarks like the Mill Pond and the high peaks of Grandfather Mtn and Peak Mtn demonstrate the area's transition from early timber and agricultural settlements like Rominger and Matney to a modern landscape of conservation and recreation.