2016 Map of Bland

About this map

Bland serves as a primary settlement within this Virginia landscape, situated near the headwaters of Walker Creek and south of Town Ridge. The terrain is defined by the steep, parallel ridges of Walker Mtn and Little Walker Mtn, which frame the valley containing the Jefferson National Forest. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly dense with family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Temple Hill Cem, Mountain View Cem, and Crockett Cem. Further south, the map details the secluded Crockett Cove area, anchored by The Brick Church Cem and Saint Lukes Cem. Smaller settlements like Point Pleasant and Carnot are connected by a network of local routes such as Walkers Creek Rd and State Rte 656, reflecting a traditional Appalachian land-use pattern where homesteads follow the narrow creek bottoms like Helveys Mill Cr and Little Walker Cr.