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2013 Map of Harman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Harman and Big Rock anchor this 2013 study of the Levisa Fork region in Buchanan County, where the steep terrain of the Cumberland Plateau dictates a distinct pattern of linear settlement. Communities such as Weller, Artia, and Maxie are threaded tightly along narrow valley floors, following the winding courses of Bull Cr and its numerous tributaries. The landscape is deeply incised by family-named landmarks and gaps, including Hoot Owl Gap, Winding Gap, and Stewart Gap, which historically served as the primary conduits through the high ridges.

Evidence of local history and infrastructure is visible in labels such as Schoolhouse Br, Convict Hollow, and Harman Junction. The map captures the complex drainage network of Little Hackneys Crk and Cindy Frk, illustrating how the geography of southwestern Virginia concentrated development and transport within these specific hollows, such as Pigeonroost Hollow and Sugarcamp Hollow, well into the early 21st century.