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2022 Map of Elk Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Elk Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Independence sits at the southern edge of this Blue Ridge landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding high-country settlements and timberlands. Much of the northern terrain is managed as part of the Jefferson National Forest, where heights like Round Mtn and Comers Rock define the horizon. The namesake Elk Creek drainage shapes the local geography, winding past Lower Elk Creek and the historical site of Bennington Mill.

Transport and topography are closely linked here, with roads like the Old Kentucky Rd following the natural contours of the ridges. Distinctive geological and descriptive landmarks, such as The Devils Hopper, Striped Rock, and The Pinnacle, suggest a complex mountain environment. The map details numerous small watercourses, including Powdermill Cr and Peach Bottom Cr, which historically powered local industry and sustained the small agrarian communities scattered between Longs Gap and Low Gap.