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2010 Map of Block

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Block
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Hurricane Mountain Mines and Red Ash Mines anchor the eastern slopes of this topography, reflecting the intensive coal extraction industry that has shaped the Cumberland Plateau region for decades. The map details an intricate network of ridgelines and hollows, where naming conventions often follow the geography of labor and family settlement. Names like Stillhouse Hollow and Cross Hollow indicate the secluded residential patterns typical of these mountain corridors, while the presence of the Diamond Number Seven Mine and Pewee Mines underscores the economic foundations of the area.

Waterways such as the New River and Straight Fork drain the complex terrain, winding past small burial grounds that serve as vital genealogical markers. Nicks Creek Cemetery, Lowe Cemetery, and Round Rock Cemetery are documented here, often located near former mining sites or along older roadbeds like Old Hwy 63. High peaks including Roach Creek Mountain and Massengale Mountain overlook the various forks and branches that define the landscape's deep relief.