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2011 Map of Dungannon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Clinch River meanders through the heart of this Scott County landscape, defining the layout of rural hamlets and infrastructure. Near the bend in the river, the town of Dungannon sits as a central hub, flanked by the Virginia State Prison Camp and the river-bound terrain of Stony Island. The map reveals a dense network of family-named cemeteries and landmarks that reflect generations of local history, including the Osborne-Taylor Cemetery, Williams-Kilgore Cemetery, and the McConnell Cemetery.

Industrial and transport history is visible at Miller Yard along the riverbank, while smaller settlements like Nickelsville, Twin Springs, and Stringtown are connected by a web of local roads such as State Rte 706. Geologic features like Hanging Rock, Bald Rock, and the gap at Pound Gap punctuate the ridges, illustrating how the Appalachian topography dictated the placement of homesteads in hollows like Beaver Hollow and Muttonhead Hollow.