2016 Map of Big Bend

About this map

Suiter sits in the northern reaches of this mountain landscape, marking a rural enclave within the expansive boundaries of the Jefferson National Forest. This 2016 survey illustrates the high-elevation terrain of Bland County, where the topography dictates the flow of human settlement and transport. In the eastern portion of the quadrangle, the community of Bland serves as a primary local center, connected to the surrounding ridges by a network of state and local roads that wind through narrow valleys and gaps. The map captures the remote character of Big Bend and the tucked-away Crockett Cove, locations that preserve the quiet, agricultural and forested identity of Southwest Virginia. For those tracing regional roots, the precise charting of these small settlements against the complex relief of the Appalachian ranges provides an essential record of the area's modern footprint.