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2010 Map of Honaker

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Honaker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Honaker serves as a primary settlement along the southern edge of this southwest Virginia landscape, where the Clinch River and Little River converge amidst a labyrinth of ridges and deep hollows. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations like House And Barn Mountain and Fuller Mountain, with the rural population distributed across small communities such as Putnam, Gardner, and Swords Creek.

Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Ball Cemetery, Robinson Cemetery, and Richardson Cemetery. The map documents a complex drainage system where Lewis Creek and Sulphur Spring Branch carve through the limestone-rich topography. From the northern elevations of Sandy Ridge Hollow to the junction of the Clinch River, the area's development follows the natural contours of Wysor Valley and the various branches that sustain these Appalachian communities.