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1958 Map of Garden Mountain

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Garden Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Burkes Garden forms a remarkable natural bowl in the Appalachian highlands, centered around the Burkes Garden (PO) and the small settlement of Little Town. This unique limestone sink, enclosed by the high ridges of Garden Mountain and Banks Ridge, creates a secluded agricultural enclave where local landmarks like Gose Mill and Stone Station mark the early industrial and transit history of the basin. The landscape is dotted with family legacies at Thompson Cem and Brown Cem, alongside spiritual centers such as Central Ch.

South of this basin, the terrain transforms into the densely forested ridges of the Jefferson National Forest. This area is bisected by the Appalachian Trail as it traverses Brushy Mountain. The map detail captures the remote communities of Rhudy and Ceres along the North Holston River, documenting a rural Virginia way of life defined by narrow valleys and the steep divides between Tazewell, Bland, and Wythe counties.