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2011 Map of Crockett

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Crockett and its surrounding rural hamlets are mapped here in the Appalachian valley of Wythe County, southwest of the county seat. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Reed Creek, which is flanked by the long, parallel rise of Pine Ridge. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and transportation history, with small communities like Groseclose, Blessing, and Wilson situated along the primary transit corridors.

One of the most specialized sites in the quadrangle is the Wytheville National Fish Hatchery Number 1, located near Government Siding on the banks of Tate Run. Further north, the terrain becomes more varied as streams like Stony Fork and Grippy Branch cut through the highlands toward the Dark Horse Hollow Campground. The density of named local roads, such as Black Lick Rd and Old Stage Rd, provides a high level of detail for those researching the land ownership and development of this Virginia valley.