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2019 Map of Big Stone Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Big Stone Gap serves as the primary hub in this Southwest Virginia landscape, situated where the South Fork Powell River meets the industrial and residential corridors of Cadet and Beamantown. The geography is defined by prominent ridges like Stone Mountain and Wallen Ridge, which channel development into valleys such as Lovelady Valley. This 2019 survey documents a dense network of family and community burial sites, including Glencoe Cem, Arbuckle Bill Cem, and the Robinette Cem, reflecting a deep genealogical record across several county lines.

Institutional footprints like the Mountain Empire Community College campus sit near Irondale, while transit infrastructure is marked by the Hugh Williams Memorial Bridge. The map also captures the transition from active settlements like Jasper and Olinger to the protected woodlands of the Jefferson National Forest. Notable water features such as Slemp Pond and the headwaters of the N Fork Clinch River illustrate the complex hydrology that historically shaped the region's movement and industry.