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2013 Map of Appalachia

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Appalachia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Appalachia and the surrounding coal-country settlements define this 2013 survey of the Virginia-Kentucky borderlands. The landscape is characterized by narrow valleys and steep ridges where industry and community are tightly constrained by the terrain. Significant rail infrastructure is evident at the Interstate Yards near Andover and the Southern Yards south of Appalachia, illustrating the continued importance of transport networks in the Powell River corridor.

Smaller residential clusters like Stonega, Osaka, and Roda follow the winding paths of Callahan Cr and Mud Lick Cr, often tucked into steep hollows such as Possum Trot Hollow and Sawmill Hollow. To the south, Big Stone Gap and the community of Harper mark a transition toward more level ground. This map provides a clear view of the modern road network, including Roda Rd and Stonega Rd, connecting the scattered settlements that have long shaped Wise County’s history.