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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 occupies a unique geological bowl in the southwestern Virginia highlands, appearing here in the late 1950s with its self-contained network of farmsteads and rural institutions. The settlement pattern is anchored by Burkes Garden (PO) and Little Town, served by the Burkes Garden Sch and Central Ch. To the northwest, Goose Mill and Stone Station sit near The Gap, the sole natural entrance to this mountain-rimmed valley.

South of the Brushy Mountain ridgeline within the Jefferson National Forest, the landscape shifts toward the headwaters of the North Holston River. This area includes the community of Ceres and several family landmarks such as Sharon Ch and Sharon Springs. The presence of the Appalachian Trail crossing Walker Mountain highlights the region's significance for early wilderness travel and recreation.