2013 Map of Cedar Springs

About this map

Fairview and Cedar Springs anchor this portion of Wythe County, where the southern Appalachian landscape is defined by a dense network of ridges and narrow hollows. The drainage patterns of Cripple Cr and Blue Spring Cr shape the local geography, with the latter emerging from Blue Spring. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevations such as White Rock Mountain and Snake Den Mountain, while the northern reaches of the map include the recreational waters of Rural Retreat Lake. Distinctive cultural markers include the Sinclair Preston Landscape for the Future and several family-named landmarks like Heldreth Hollow and Buchanan Mountain. This area illustrates a typical Virginia mountain-and-valley settlement pattern, where roads like Cedar Springs Rd and Asbury Church Rd follow the natural contours of the land, connecting small communities and rural church sites across the ridges.