2011 Map of Flat Gap

About this map

Indian Mountain and the surrounding high ridges of Wise County define this landscape along the Virginia-Kentucky border. The topography is shaped by the complex drainage of the South Fork Pound River and the Poor Fork Cumberland River, which meet near the small settlements of Gilley, Dewey, and Flat Gap. Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, including the Bolling Cemetery and Addington Cemetery. Industrial and water management history is evident at the Dixiana Mine Dam and the Steer Branch Dam, while recreation areas like the Cane Patch Campground and Phillips Creek Picnic Area mark the modern use of these forested lands. The presence of the Buck Knob Lookout and numerous mountain gaps, such as Fox Gap and Steve Horn Gap, highlights the importance of passage and observation in this high-altitude Appalachian terrain.