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2022 Map of Brumley

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Brumley
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 the Brumley Rim dominate this pocket of the Southern Appalachians, where the terrain dictates the path of every road and settlement. The North Fork Holston River winds through the southern reaches of the quadrangle, passing the small communities of Holston and Roebuck. These valleys are defined by narrow hollows and coves, such as Singleton Hollow and Sugar Cove, which provided limited but essential flat land for families in the region.

Evidence of long-standing local heritage appears in the siting of Duty Cem and Phelps Cem, often located near prominent gaps in the ridgelines. The transition between Washington and Russell counties follows the heights of Brumley Mtn, illustrating how natural landforms became political boundaries. The map also details the extensive reach of the Jefferson National Forest, which covers much of the high, steep ground between Brumley Gap and Little Moccasin Gap.