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2022 Map of Austinville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Austinville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cripple Creek winds through the northern landscape of this Wythe and Carroll County borderland, eventually joining the New River as it snakes toward the Jefferson National Forest. This modern survey illustrates a region defined by its narrow river valleys and high ridges like Cha Cha Ridge and Falcon Ridge, where the infrastructure of the New River Valley Trail State Park now follows the historical paths carved by water and industry.

For family historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, many bearing names tied to the local topography and families, such as the Burnett Oak Grove Community Cem and Edwards Chapel Cem. These small, scattered cemeteries, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem, suggest a heritage of close-knit communities that once relied on the local waterways and roads like Lead Mine Rd and Old Fries Junction Rd to navigate the challenging Appalachian terrain.