2019 Map of Beans Cove

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Martin Hill and Tussey Mountain dominate this corner of Bedford County, where the landscape is defined by long, parallel ridges and the narrow valleys between them. Small settlements like Beans Cove and Cumberland Valley occupy these level stretches, connected by roads that navigate gaps in the steep terrain. The map is particularly rich in family-named sites and small burial grounds, such as the Smith Farm Cem and Wertz Cem near the northern border, and the Perdew / Perdue Cem further south. These sites, along with the Beans Cove Methodist Church Cem and Seven Dolors Catholic Cem, provide a clear record of the area's rural genealogy. In the southeast, the Hewitt Covered Bridge crosses near the junction of Town Creek, while gaps like Pigeonroost Gap and Sweet Root Gap mark the natural passage points through the high ridges.