2022 Map of Hightown

About this map

Hightown sits at a critical geographic junction in the Virginia Highlands, marking the headwaters of the Jackson River in the fertile Bluegrass Valley. This landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains, including Monterey Mtn and Lantz Mtn, which separate the pastoral valley floors from the dense timberlands of the Monongahela National Forest and George Washington National Forest. A notable feature of this terrain is The Divide, a topographic crest that dictates the flow of the region's complex water network, from the Little River to smaller runs like Back Cr. The map reveals a pattern of rural settlement anchored by family legacy, preserved in locations such as the Hevener Family Cem and Stephenson Family Cem, while the Mountain Tpke remains a primary artery through the high country.