Doughton Park

Cranberry Township is one of seven townships in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 375, according to the 2010 census. Before 1880, it was included in Prathers Creek Township.Cranberry Township occupies 23.9 square miles (62.0 km2) in southwestern Alleghany County. The township's western border is with Ashe County, and the southern border is shared with Wilkes County.

McGrady is an unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2015, the population was 993. McGrady is located along North Carolina Highway 18, 14 miles (23 km) north-northwest of Wilkesboro. McGrady has a post office with ZIP code 28649. McGrady is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains; the Blue Ridge dominate the community's northern horizon. McGrady consists of numerous valleys with creeks and streams, lower mountain ridges, farms, and forests. The largest stream in the community is Mulberry Creek, which flows south to the Yadkin River, Wilkes County's largest river.

Laurel Springs is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. Laurel Springs is located at the junction of North Carolina Highway 18 and North Carolina Highway 88 near the Ashe County line, 10.2 miles (16.4 km) southwest of Sparta. The Blue Ridge Parkway also crosses the center of the community. Laurel Springs has a post office with ZIP code 28644.The Robert L. Doughton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Robert L. Doughton House is a historic home located at Laurel Springs, Alleghany County, North Carolina It was built in 1899, and is a two-story frame farmhouse in a vernacular Queen Anne style influenced frame cottage. It features a steeply pitched hip roof, with a two-story, one-bay gable roof projection. It was the home of Robert L. Doughton (1863-1954), one of North Carolina's foremost politicians of the first of the 20th century. In the 1990s Rufus A. Doughton's house was restored, and it is now a popular bed-and-breakfast for tourists to the region. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Stone Mountain is the centerpiece of Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina. It is a dome of exposed granite (specifically a quartz diorite to granodiorite) of Devonian age, which has intruded into the gneiss of the Precambrian Alligator Back Formation. It rises sharply over 600 feet (183 m) above the surrounding terrain. The mountain, which has an elevation of 2,305 feet (706 m) above sea level, is known for its barren sides and distinctive brown-gray color, and can be seen for miles. The mountain offers some of the best rock climbing in North Carolina, and the park's creeks and streams feature excellent brook trout fishing. Because the mountain is the best example of a monadnock in massive granite in North Carolina it was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1974.

Traphill is name of a rural community located in northeastern Wilkes County, North Carolina. The community is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Traphill is listed as a ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to the 2000 census, the population of Traphill was 1,936. Stone Mountain State Park, one of the most popular state parks in North Carolina, is located in Traphill. The ZIP Code for Traphill is 28685.

The Traphill Historic District is a national historic district located at Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It encompasses 11 contributing buildings in the village of Traphill. The buildings largely date to the late-19th century and include the Joseph Bryan House (1847), Old Storehouse (c. 1850–1870), Tenant House and Barn, White-Hinson House (1882), Traphill Bargain House, Traphill Baptist Church (1887), Traphill Institute (1891), C. D. Holbrook House (c. 1905), C. D. Holbrook Store, and Traphill Methodist Church (1921).It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Cherry Lane is an unincorporated community located in the Cherry Lane Township of Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The community was settled circa 1838 and was named for the cherry tree-bordered lane that led to the home of local resident Frank Bryan. The community is located along U.S. Highway 21, near its junction with the Blue Ridge Parkway in southeastern Alleghany County.

Cherry Lane Township is one of seven townships in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,528 according to the 2010 census.Cherry Lane Township occupies 40.7 square miles (105.5 km2) in southeastern Alleghany County. The township's eastern border is with Surry County, and the southern border is with Wilkes County. There are no incorporated municipalities within the township. Unincorporated communities include Cherry Lane and Roaring Gap.

High Meadows Golf and Country Club is a private golf club and residential neighborhood in Roaring Gap, North Carolina. The club is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the North Carolina and Virginia state borders, along U.S. Route 21.

Kilby Branch is a 2.43 mi (3.91 km) long 1st order tributary to the Reddies River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Roaring Gap is an unincorporated community in the Cherry Lane Township of Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States, situated near the border with Wilkes County. Home to three private golf communities, Roaring Gap is a popular summer colony.