2019 Map of Block

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Smoky Junction and Brookside anchor the southern reaches of this mountainous terrain along the boundary of Scott and Campbell counties. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of Roach Creek Mtn and Fork Mtn, where numerous gaps like Wolf Gap and Jenney Gap historically dictated movement between isolated valleys. Small settlements such as Turley and Block are situated along the narrow corridors of Straight Fork and Cove Cr, while more remote locales like Dean and Montgomery reflect the area's long-standing connection to local resources and rail-side industry. Genealogists and local historians can locate Nicks Creek Cem and Round Rock Cem, which serve as vital markers of the families who settled these hollows. The modern Cumberland Trail weaves through high points such as Big Bruce Ridge and Grissel Knob, providing a contemporary overlay to the traditional network of forest roads and creek-side paths.