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2019 Map of Holston Valley

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Holston Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

South Holston Lake and the South Fork Holston River dominate the landscape of this region along the Virginia Tennessee border. The rugged topography of the Cherokee National Forest and Jefferson National Forest is defined by sharp ridges like Holston Mtn and the Paperville Knobs. Local history is anchored by numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Cleveland Presbyterian Church Cem and the Pemberton-Hawkins-Grant Cem.

The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys and ridges, with established communities like Goose Pimple Junction, Vinegar Hill, and Cold Spring situated among the foothills. The presence of American Legion Memorial Bridge and Osceola Island indicates the importance of the reservoir to local infrastructure. Researchers will find a high density of named springs, such as Edmonds Spring and Josiah Spring, illustrating the hydrologic character of the Clinch Mountain area.