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2010 Map of Chilhowie

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Chilhowie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Middle Fork Holston River serves as the central artery for this region of Southwest Virginia, anchoring the settlement of Chilhowie and the community of Seven Mile Ford. The landscape is defined by the heavy ridges of Walker Mountain and Brushy Mountain, which separate the Rich Valley from the river bottoms. This terrain dictated early transportation routes through narrow passages like Lyons Gap and Jamison Gap.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites, including the McReady Cemetery, Greever Cemetery, and Farris Cemetery, reflecting the long-established agricultural history of the valley. Local aviation is represented by small facilities such as White Oak Stand Airport and Huff Airport. The map also details the transition from rural crossroads like Saint Clair Bottom and Riverside to more developed heights like Sulphur Springs Heights, connected by the bridge at Seven Mile Ford.