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2022 Map of Broadford

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Broadford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Clinch Mountain and Flattop Mtn dominate this Southwest Virginia landscape, carving out the distinctive valleys of Poor Valley and Freestone Valley. The human geography is centered along the winding course of the North Fork Holston River, where settlements like Broadford and North Holston were established in the narrow fertile strips between the ridges. Much of the high ground is protected within the Jefferson National Forest, preserving the steep terrain of Chestnut Hollow and McCready Gap.

For genealogists and local historians, this survey is exceptionally dense with family-named landmarks and resting places. Numerous small cemeteries are tucked into the hollows, including Fullen Cem, Gollehon Cem, and Keister Cem. The map also preserves the locations of local landmarks like Osborns Store and the clustered communities of Saltville and Tannersville, offering a clear view of the rural road network and settlement patterns that have shaped this corner of Smyth County and Tazewell County.