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2019 Map of Cove Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Bluefield and the surrounding Appalachian ridges define this corner of Tazewell County, where suburban developments give way to the forested slopes of East River Mtn and Buckhorn Mtn. The landscape is a study in contrasting settlement patterns, from the organized streets of Shannandale to the historic agrarian valley of Burkes Garden. Genealogists will find significant local history markers at Maple Hill Cem, Valley Vista Cem, and the expansive Grandview Memory Gardens.

Industrial and agricultural roots are evident at Shawver Mill and Gose Mill, situated along the winding paths of Clear Fork and Burkes Garden Creek. The central portion of the sheet is dominated by the Jefferson National Forest, preserving the high ground of Chestnut Ridge. Transportation corridors like the Fincastle Tpke and trails such as the Trl of the Lonesome Pine illustrate the movement through these valleys, linking the urban edges of Virginia and West Virginia with the more isolated settlements of Cove Creek and Grapefield.