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2016 Map of Duncan Flats

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Duncan Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The New River carves a winding path through this portion of the Cumberland Mountains, where the borders of Anderson, Campbell, and Scott counties meet. Small communities and resource camps like Stainville, Clinchmore, and Welch Camp are positioned along the narrow valley floors and creek beds, connected by a network of rural routes such as New River Rd. The topography is dominated by steep ridges including Daugherty Ridge and Big Fork Ridge, which rise toward the Tennessee Valley Divide at the southern edge of the sheet.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds scattered throughout the hollows, including the Patterson Cemeteries, Grave Hill Cem, and Link Phillips Cem. These cemeteries, often located on high ground above settlements like Charleys Branch or Rosedale, reflect the deep-rooted family lineages of this coal-bearing region. Landmark features such as Julians Rock and the high summit of Buffalo Mtn provide clear reference points for those tracing the historical footprint of these mountain communities.