2022 Map of Block

About this map

Smoky Junction and the dispersed settlements of Caryville, Turley, and Block anchor this study of the mountain drainages along the border of Scott and Campbell counties. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and narrow ridges, where waters like Roach Creek and Montgomery Fork carve through the high ground of Roach Creek Mtn and Brushy Mtn. The transport network follows the geography, with Straight Fork Rd and Norma Rd tracing the valley floors to connect remote communities. For genealogists, the presence of Lowe Cem, Nicks Creek Cem, and Round Rock Cem provides essential location data for family history research. The naming of high-elevation points like Huckaby Knob and Goldenwing Mtn reflects a local nomenclature tied closely to the topography, illustrating how early settlement and resource extraction were dictated by the complex ridges of the Cumberland Plateau.