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2011 Map of Big Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Walker Mountain and Little Walker Mountain dominate this southwest Virginia landscape, creating a series of narrow valleys where small settlements and rural infrastructure have taken root. Suiter and Effna sit along the creek beds, connected by a network of winding mountain roads like State Rte 620 and Stony Fork Rd. The engineering of the modern era is evident in the Big Walker Mountain Tunnel and the Walker Mountain Lookout, which provide vantage points and passage through the steep terrain.

Water management is central to the area's development, seen in the Hunting Camp Dam and Crab Orchard Creek Dam, which create recreational and utility hubs like Crab Orchard Lake. For those interested in local genealogy and social history, Bethel Cemetery and Newberry Cemetery remain as markers of the families who settled these highlands. Recreation also figures prominently, with the Big Bend Picnic Area and Dear Trail Park Campground serving as modern gathering spots in the forest.