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2011 Map of East Stone Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Powell Valley serves as a primary corridor for settlement and transit through this part of Wise County, where the South Fork Powell River winds toward East Stone Gap. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and narrow ridges, such as Casteel Hollow and Good Spur Ridge, which have historically dictated the placement of small communities and family farms. The map reveals a dense network of burial sites, including the Big Spring Cemetery and Dickerson Cemetery, which are essential for genealogists tracing the legacy of the area's early residents.

Water management and local industry are evident at the Big Cherry Reservoir and the historic Duncan Mill. Small rural hubs like Mintons Store and Cracker Neck indicate a pattern of localized commerce that persisted alongside the development of the Powell Valley Airport. This survey provides a clear view of the complex topography that shaped the life and movements of families throughout the river valley and its surrounding ridges.