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2013 Map of Big Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Walker Mountain and Little Walker Mountain dominate this part of Bland County, where the ridges of the Appalachian range dictate the layout of roads and settlements. The community of Bland serves as a focal point in the northeast, situated near Crab Orchard Lake and the headwaters of Town Creek. To the west, the winding course of Walker Creek connects Effna and Eagle Oak, following the valley floor between the high peaks.

Transport through this terrain is highlighted by the Big Walker Mountain Tunnel and the Walker Mountain Lookout, which overlooks the surrounding drainages of Stony Fork and Hunting Camp Creek. Several recreation sites, including the Big Bend Picnic Area, Stony Fork Campground, and Dear Trail Park Campground, suggest a landscape defined by its protected forests and creek-side geography near the small settlement of Suiter.