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2011 Map of Cove Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cove Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wrights Valley and the surrounding ridges of Tazewell County, Virginia, define this landscape where industry and geography meet. To the north, the corridor following the Bluestone River shows the development of West Graham and Saint Clair, marked by significant local landmarks including Grandview Memory Gardens and Maple Hill Cemetery. This area reflects the expansion of the Bluefield vicinity into the high valleys, where residential streets like Fincastle and Hockman Pike contrast with the rugged terrain of Stony Ridge.

Further south, the map reveals a more traditional agricultural and milling heritage along Wolf Creek. Researchers can identify historical local hubs at Shawver Mill and Gose Mill, the latter featuring the Gose Mill Dam near The Gap. These sites, along with settlements like Shannandale and Cove Creek, illustrate the persistent importance of water-powered industry and mountain gaps, such as Doe Hollow Gap, in navigating the Appalachian highlands.