How long is the extension of the blue ridge mountain range that Nichol's Gap Road was built over?
Nichol's Gap Road The Nichol's Gap Road was a central Pennsylvania highway established in the 18th century near Maryland extending westward from the Black's Gap Road "just west of Little Conewago Creek" at the "Crofs Keys" stand of James Black. The road was past both the Rock Creek Church and 1761 Samuel Gettys tavern where Gettysburg would be surveyed in 1786. The highway was built over the South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania) via Nichol's Gap ( ) and down the Devils Racecourse into the Cumberland Valley, allowing access to the 1762 Hagerstown, Maryland. Called the "Hagerstown Road" during the Battle of Gettysburg, parts of the road are now designated (east-to-west): U. S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 116 (Fairfield Road to Fairfield, Pennsylvania), Iron Springs Road, Gum Springs Road, and Old Route 16 (the summit section through Nichol's Gap--"Fairfield Gap" during the American Civil War—no longer has a roadway.)
Caraway Mountains The Caraway Mountains are a mountain range located in western Randolph County and Chatham County, North Carolina and a section of eastern Davidson County, North Carolina. The mountains are located between the cities of Asheboro and Lexington and are bisected by US Highway 64. The mountains are known for their rugged and steep terrain and rise to over 1,000 feet. Typically the Caraways are said to be a part of the Uwharrie Mountains and make up the northern extent of this range. They extend from roughly south of High Point, NC and transition into the Uwharries, stretching roughly 30 miles. The range is only about 10 miles wide. The range takes its name from Caraway Creek, which was named after a Native American tribe that lived in the area before European settlement. The area was once a highly used Indian trading area and many early settlers noted that the Indian trading paths tended to "disappear" into the mountains. Prominent peaks in the area are Caraway Mountain, Back Creek Mountain, Daves Mountain, Ridges Mountain, and Mount Shepherd, the latter at 1,150 feet being the highest point in Randolph County. Its foothills are in Chatham County