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2016 Map of Glade Spring

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Glade Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Emory and Henry Coll serves as a prominent cultural anchor in this corner of Southwest Virginia, situated between the communities of Emory and Meadowview. The landscape transitions from the developed corridor along the Norfolk Southern rail line to the steep, wooded slopes of the Jefferson National Forest in the north. This 2016 survey documents a region deeply marked by its local heritage, evidenced by a high density of family and community burial grounds such as Snodgrass Cem, Broady Cem, and McNew Cem.

The terrain is defined by parallel ridges and valleys, with Chestnut Ridge and Walker Mtn framing the settled lowlands. Significant watercourses like the North Fork Holston River and Hall Cr dictate the placement of historic settlements including Saltville, Glade Spring, and Clinchburg. Genealogists will find particular value in the detailed locations of rural landmarks like Blackwell Chapel and the Old Glade Spring Cem, which provide geographic context for the area's long-established family roots.