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2016 Map of Carbo

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Carbo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Clinch River carves a deep path through Russell County, defining the industrial and social landscape of this Southwest Virginia corridor. Heavy industry and coal processing are centered at the Moss Number Three Preparation Plant Upper Slurry near South Clinchfield, while the town of Cleveland serves as a hub where the John Counts Memorial Bridge crosses the water. Numerous family burial grounds, such as Ashbrook Cem and Rasnake Cem, are scattered across the surrounding ridges, providing significant data for genealogical research.

Agricultural and natural features like Jesses Mill and Abby Counts Island highlight the long-standing human connection to the river valley. The terrain is marked by distinct geological formations, including the Tennessee Valley Divide and the complex drainage of Sinking Cr. This survey illustrates the proximity of active industrial sites to traditional settlements like Carterton and Gravel Lick, reflecting the region's mid-20th-century economic character.