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2022 Map of Big Bend

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Big Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Walker Mtn and Little Walker Mtn dominate this section of southwest Virginia, where the rugged topography of the Jefferson National Forest defines the landscape. The map follows the boundary between Bland and Wythe counties as it crests the high ridges. Small settlements like Effna and Suiter are situated in the narrow valleys, connected by historic mountain routes like State Route 617.

For hikers and outdoor historians, the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds across Brushy Mtn, while the Seven Sisters Trail and Stony Fork Trail provide access to the deep drainages of Stony Fork. Genealogists will find the locations of Bethel Cem and Newberry Cem preserved near the Walker Creek and Town Creek watersheds, marking the enduring presence of local families in these highlands.