2019 Map of Cedar Springs

About this map

Cedar Springs and the surrounding rural landscape of the Jefferson National Forest are documented in this 2019 survey, illustrating the convergence of Wythe, Smyth, and Grayson counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain hollows such as Laurel Hollow and Ashland Hollow, through which the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds across ridges like White Rock Cliff. The map reveals a community structured around its water sources and heritage sites, featuring Rural Retreat Lake and several family cemeteries including Steffy Cem and Keesling Cem. The naming of White Rock Furnace Rd provides a subtle nod to the region's industrial past, while contemporary conservation is evident in the Virginia Highlands area. Roads like Cedar Springs Rd connect these remote settlements through gaps and valleys such as Blue Spring Gap and the Rye Valley.