2022 Map of Elk Garden

About this map

Clinch River headwaters and the rising elevations of the Jefferson National Forest define this Southwest Virginia landscape. The area is characterized by a dense concentration of family cemeteries, such as the Mutter Cem, Bays Cem, and Smith Cem, reflecting generations of settlement in the valleys between Clinch Mountain and House and Barn Mtn. Small communities like Elk Garden and Corn Valley are connected by local routes and the storied Trl of the Lonesome Pine, which traverses the central valley. The topography is marked by distinct geological features like The Doubles and The Loop, while the presence of the Heart Of Appalachia Bike Route Trl suggests a shift toward recreational use of the traditional mountain gaps and hollows such as Hess Hollow and Petrick Hollow.