2019 Map of Broadford

About this map

Clinch Mountain and Flattop Mtn dominate the landscape of the southwestern Virginia highlands, where the border between Tazewell and Smyth counties follows the high ridgelines of the Jefferson National Forest. This 2019 survey documents a series of rural valley settlements including Broadford, Tannersville, and McCready that have long been defined by the parallel folds of the Appalachian mountains. The North Fork Holston River winds through the southern valleys, flanked by historical community nodes like North Holston and Riverside. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it meticulously identifies numerous family burial sites tucked into the hollows, such as the Gollehon Cem, Keister Cem, and McAllister Cem. The transition from the high elevations of Ward Cove down to the agricultural lands of Rich Valley illustrates the complex geography that shaped local commerce at Osborns Store and early industrial sites along the river.