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2013 Map of Gate City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Gate City and neighboring Weber City sit at the center of this 2013 Scott County study, marking a strategic mountain pass where human development follows the deep curves of the landscape. The geography is defined by narrow ridges and drainages like Alley Valley and Moccasin Valley, which funnel transportation through tight corridors such as Moccasin Gap. This map reveals a long-standing reliance on local water power and rail transit, evidenced by several named mills including Carrico Mill, Cox Mill, and Jayne Mill along the creek beds.

The settlement pattern is notably clustered around these natural gaps and hollows, with smaller communities like Slabtown, Marcem, and Nottingham dotting the lowlands near Big Moccasin Cr and the Clinch River. For those tracing local heritage, the map provides precise locations for family-named terrain like Gilmore Hollow and Peters Hollow, alongside infrastructure such as Moccasin Siding, which reflects the area's historical connection to the rail economy in southwestern Virginia.