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2019 Map of Big A Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Council and Venia are the primary settlements in this portion of the Appalachian Highlands, situated where the Buchanan and Russell county lines meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, most notably Big A Mtn and the Tennessee Valley Divide, which separates the local drainage systems. The map reveals a deeply entrenched rural community structure, characterized by dozens of family-named burial grounds including the Logan Wallace Jackson Cem, Martin Cem, and Lockhart Chapel Cem.

Industry and transport follow the winding paths of the numerous creeks such as Russell Fork and Hurricane Cr, with homes and farms primarily clinging to the valley floors or cleared ridges like Sandy Ridge. Landmarks like Crackers Neck and Copperhead Gap indicate the historic routes through this complex geography, while Independence Church serves as a central social landmark for the surrounding scattered homesteads.