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2019 Map of Woolwine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The community of Woolwine sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge escarpment, where the Smith River begins its descent through the Piedmont. This region is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, with the Blue Ridge Parkway winding along the high western crest past landmarks like Tuggles Gap and Rocky Knob. The topography dictated early settlement patterns and transport, as seen in the cluster of ridges and knobs including Twelve O'Clock Knob and Tinsley Knob.

Lower elevations are marked by the presence of local heritage sites, most notably the Jack's Creek Covered Bridge, a structural survivor of a previous era's transit network. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of the headwaters, with Rock Castle Cr and Jacks Cr carving steep valleys into the mountainside. Genealogists can locate family-named markers such as Mountain View Cem and Conners View Cem, which provide geographic anchors for the local families who settled these spurs and hollows.