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2023 Map of Bluefield

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bluefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bluefield and its surrounding ridgelines appear here at the border of West Virginia and Virginia, where the Norfolk Southern line navigates the complex terrain of the Appalachian Highlands. The city's growth is evident through the footprint of Bluefield State College and the sprawling residential areas of South Bluefield and Cumberland Heights. The landscape is dominated by parallel ridges including East River Mtn and Hurricane Ridge, which funnel transportation and settlement into narrow valleys.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous family cemeteries like Neal Cem and Tuggle Cem, while larger memorial sites like Restlawn Memorial Gardens and Monte Vista Park Cem serve the broader community. To the north, smaller settlements such as Sandlick, Littlesburg, and Bluewell reflect the region's dispersed development pattern, all while the Mercer County Airport provides modern connectivity atop the plateau near Brush Fork.