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2016 Map of Elk Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Independence sits at the southern edge of this Blue Ridge landscape, serving as a gateway to the steep, creek-cut terrain of Grayson County. The area is defined by the winding course of Elk Creek, which flows past the small settlements of Elk Creek and Lower Elk Creek. This rural topography is dominated by significant elevations, including the high ridges of Point Lookout Mtn The Pinnacle and Buck Mtn, much of which is protected within the Jefferson National Forest.

Transport patterns follow the natural breaks in the mountains, such as Longs Gap and Low Gap, while local landmarks like Bennington Mill and Comers Rock indicate the enduring footprint of early Appalachian homesteads. Along the Elk Creek Pkwy, the Reverend J W Rader Memorial Bridge spans the water, connecting these mountain communities. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of family-named roads like Caty Sage Rd and Stones Chapel Rd, alongside geologically distinct features like Striped Rock and The Devils Hopper.