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2019 Map of Amonate

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Amonate and Faraday anchor this mountain landscape at the boundary between Virginia and West Virginia, where the Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through the high ridges of the central Appalachians. The drainage patterns of Indian Cr and Dry Fork dictate the location of historic coal-country settlements, which are linked by narrow roads like State Rte 627 and State Rte 624.

Genealogical interest is found at the Hartwell-Berwind Cem near Vallscreek, while the varied topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Whitaker Ridge, Kewee Ridge, and Rocky Ridge. The map details a network of hollows and branches, including Lewis Fork, Beech Fork, and Panther Br, showing how the rugged terrain of Tazewell and McDowell counties shaped the development of communities like Harman, Bandy, and Dunford Village.