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2013 Map of Chatham Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chatham Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The N Fork Holston River meanders through this portion of Smyth County, defining a landscape shaped by river crossings and mountain passes. Established routes like the BF Buchanan Hwy and the evocative Old Wilderness Rd connect historically significant settlements such as Tannersville and Chatham Hill. The mapping of Ellendale Ford provides a specific point of reference for historical river transit, while the presence of Cave Spring and Bently Hole hints at the underlying karst topography common to the region's ridge-and-valley structure.

In the southern reaches, the map detail encompasses the recreation and terrain near Hungry Mother Lake, flanked by the prominence of Mollys Knob. The area is characterized by a high density of named hollows, including the uniquely titled Cursing Hollow, Totten Hollow, and McCarty Hollow, reflecting a long history of local land-naming traditions. These features, combined with small valley communities like Ridgedale and Little Valley, offer a detailed look at the rural connectivity and geography of southwestern Virginia.