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2022 Map of Grayson

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Grayson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Jefferson National Forest and Cherokee National Forest encompass much of this mountainous borderland, where the boundaries of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia converge. The high elevations are defined by peaks like Fodderstack Mtn, Snaggy Mtn, and Bald Knob, with the Tennessee Valley Divide winding through the center of the sheet. Settlement is concentrated along narrow creek valleys and gaps, particularly around Grayson, Whitetop, and Taylors Valley.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites, including the Shumate Family Cem, George Larkin Greer Family Cem, and Bartlett Y Martin Family Cem. The landscape preserves traces of older rural infrastructure, such as the Burnt School House Rd and Post Office Rd. Local landmarks like Negro Grave Hollow and Negro Shanty Hollow reflect the specific cultural geography of the southern Appalachians, while the many small branches like Atchison Br and Gentry Cr illustrate the complex drainage patterns that dictated early road placement.