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2022 Map of Cove Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cove Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

East River Mtn and Rich Mtn define this section of the Appalachian landscape, where the Jefferson National Forest spans several prominent ridges. The geography here is characterized by narrow valleys and significant gaps that have historically dictated travel and settlement patterns. The Bluestone River and Wolf Creek drain these divergent slopes, while the Trl of the Lonesome Pine winds through the northern corridor.

Local history is preserved in small communities and rural family landmarks such as Shawver Mill, Grapefield, and Shannandale. Genealogists will find several notable burial grounds, including Maple Hill Cem and Valley Vista Cem, alongside the remote Burkes Garden area. The presence of the Fincastle Tpke and Hockman Pike highlights the long-standing importance of these mountain passes as thoroughfares for early commerce and movement between Tazewell and Bland Counties.