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2019 Map of Covington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Covington sits at the heart of this Alleghany County landscape, where the Jackson River is joined by tributaries like Ponding Mill Cr and Harmon Run. The city is surrounded by distinct residential areas including Fairlawn, Rayon Terrace, and Parrish Court, reflecting the community's mid-century and modern growth patterns along the valley floor. The Alleghany County Courthouse serves as a central landmark within the urban grid, while the surrounding terrain is defined by the massive ridges of Fore Mtn and Horse Mtn.

Much of the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the George Washington National Forest, where steep hollows like Dolly Ann Hollow cut through the high ridges. Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds scattered from the valley to the slopes, such as Cedar Hill Cem and the remote Smith Cem near Indian Draft. This survey captures the complex intersection of industrial transport corridors and the preserved woodlands of the Appalachian interior.