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2019 Map of Clinchport

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Clinchport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Clinch River and its deep mountain cuts define this portion of Scott County, where the topography of Copper Ridge and Clinch Mountain necessitated complex rail engineering. The region is notable for its numerous railroad tunnels and passage points, including the famed Natural Tunnel, the Clinch Mountain Tunnel, and the Clinchfield Viaduct near Clinchport. These features illustrate the historical importance of the Clinchfield rail line in navigating the steep terrain of the Appalachians.

Small agricultural and mill settlements such as Rye Cove, Manville, and Bellamy are scattered across the valley floors. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of family history, naming dozens of local burial sites like the Mitchell Taylor Cem, Dishner Cem, and Hammonds Cem. Industrial history is preserved through labels for the Rhoton Mill, Craft Mill, and Spivey Mill, which once served these isolated rural communities.