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2019 Map of Abingdon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Abingdon, the seat of Washington County, stands as a central point of this modern topographic study, where the town's grid meets the branching valleys of the Great Knobs. The presence of the Washington County Courthouse and numerous burial grounds like Sinking Spring Cem and Knollkreg Cem provides a detailed view of the community's civic and genealogical foundations. Beyond the town limits, the landscape transitions into agricultural and industrial zones, marked by Stone Mill to the west and Parks Mill to the south along Fifteenmile Cr.

Transport and aviation history are recorded through features like the Old South Aerodrome and several river crossings, including the General Morgan Bridge and the Shallow Ford Bridge over the Middle Fork Holston River. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the waters of South Holston Lake, where the South Fork Holston River enters the reservoir near Alvarado. This confluence of rail, river, and road networks illustrates how the region's geography has dictated its development into the 21st century.