We are delighted if your cyber exploration leads you to consider a flesh-and-blood visit. The map at the right gives a general idea of the location of Sparta and Alleghany County and our proximity to major highways. We are located on the state's northern border with Virginia and are the eastern most mountain community in North Carolina, making the area especially convenient to Winston-Salem and Charlotte. (Click the map to open a mapquest.com map of the county in a new window.)