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2013 Map of Coeburn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Coeburn and the surrounding coal-country communities occupy a complex landscape of narrow valleys and ridges in southwestern Virginia. The convergence of Bondtown, Maytown, and Riverview near the center of the sheet reflects a dense pattern of settlement along the waterways of Little Toms Cr and the Guest River. Transport through the area is marked by significant engineering, including the Little Tom Tunnel and Swede Tunnel, illustrating how the rail and road network navigated the winding gaps of the Appalachians.

Away from the central towns, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural hollows and ridge-line developments. Locations such as Herald and Toms Creek are linked by winding routes like Herald Rd and Toms Creek Rd, while the southern portion of the quadrangle includes public resources like the Flatwoods Job Corps Camp and Flatwoods Campground. Named features like Bull Hill Lookout Tower and Crab Orchard emphasize a history of both industrial oversight and small-scale settlement across the rugged drainage of the Clinch River.