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1968 Map of Cove Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cove Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Bluefield occupies the northern edge of this late-1960s survey, where the Norfolk and Western Railway follows the course of the Bluestone River. The landscape is defined by the heavy ridgelines of East River Mountain and Buckhorn Mountain, creating a series of isolated valleys where small settlements and community institutions like Ebenezer Ch and St Clair Ch are situated. Much of the southern terrain falls within the Jefferson National Forest, characterized by steep slopes and narrow drainages such as Cove Creek and Wolf Creek.

A notable historical landmark, Shawver Mill, stands near the western border along Clear Fork. The map documents the physical boundary between Tazewell and Bland Counties, showing how the geography dictated road placement and settlement patterns. From the developed areas around Bluefield City Park to the remote peak of Gose Knob, this survey tracks the transition from the industrial rail corridor to the protected mountain forests of the Burkes Garden vicinity.