2019 Map of White Rock

About this map

Pisgah National Forest encompasses the high ridges of Madison County in this 2019 survey, where the deep drainages of Shelton Laurel Creek and Big Laurel Creek define the rugged topography. The landscape is dotted with small, historically isolated communities such as White Rock, Spillcorn, and Belva, often situated near the confluence of mountain branches. Genealogists will find a significant distribution of family burial grounds, including the Shelton Cemetery, Belva Cemetery, and Bullman Cemetery, which are scattered throughout the coves. The map reflects a mountain economy and settlement pattern tied to the terrain, with names like Rice Mill and Lumptown marking the lower elevations. High peaks such as Angelico Knob and Sugarloaf Mtn tower over the network of winding roads like Revere Road and Sodom Road, which follow the natural contours of the Appalachians.