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2013 Map of Elk Garden

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Elk Garden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Clinch River winds through this section of Russell County, defining a landscape shaped by deep valleys and prominent ridges. Several small communities and historic junctions anchor the area, including Blackford, Hubbard Junction, and Smithfield. The map reveals a high density of named hollows and gaps that suggest a long history of local land use and family-named landmarks, such as Patrick Hollow, Hess Hollow, and John Hess Hollow.

Upland features dominate the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle, with Beartown Mountain, Rich Mountain, and the curiously named House and Barn Mountain rising above the creek beds. Rural commerce centers like Jacksons Store and the valley settlement of Corn Valley illustrate the dispersed nature of the local economy. The network of winding state routes, including Va-80 and Redbud Hwy, connects these isolated points through the gaps and along the banks of Elk Garden Cr.