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2016 Map of East Stone Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Powell Valley and the surrounding ridgelines define the landscape in this portion of Wise and Scott Counties, where small communities like Stanleytown and Verdi are tucked between the folds of Hunter Valley and Chestnut Ridge. The map shows a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as East Stone Gap Cem, Cracker Neck Cem, and the George Starnes Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogical research.

Industry and natural resources are centered on the S Fork Powell River and the massive Big Cherry Reservoir to the north, while much of the central terrain is managed as part of the Jefferson National Forest. This survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where older landmarks like Duncan Mill and Stone Chapel remain connected by winding mountain roads such as Rye Cove Memorial Rd and Blueberry Ridge Dr.