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2011 Map of Appalachia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Appalachia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Big Stone Gap and the surrounding coal country of Wise County are detailed in this survey of the Powell River headwaters. The industrial character of the region is evident through the extensive rail infrastructure, including the Interstate Yards and Southern Yards near the town of Appalachia. This network of tracks connects several small mining and residential communities such as Stonega, Roda, and Derby, many of which are tucked into narrow valleys like Sawmill Hollow and Possum Trot Hollow.

Resource extraction remains a central theme, anchored by the Exeter Mine and its proximity to the community of Exeter. Higher elevations are defined by prominent landmarks such as Black Mountain and Ison Rock Ridge. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several local burial sites, including Andover Cemetery and Kilbourn Cemetery, located along the banks of the river and its numerous branches.