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2013 Map of Hutchinson Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hutchinson Rock stands as a prominent landmark in this section of Tazewell County, overlooking a landscape defined by parallel mountain ridges and deep drainage hollows. The settlement at Joe Neets and the aptly named Poor Valley sit among the high peaks of Garden Mountain and Beartown Ridge, where the terrain dictates the winding path of Va-602 and Roaring Fork Rd. This modern survey illustrates the persistent isolation of these mountain communities, where local life follows the gaps and valleys created by the S Fork Clinch River and Little Cr.

Hydrographic features like Beavers Brook Spring and the numerous branches feeding Laurel Cr and Lick Cr highlight the water-rich nature of the Clinch River headwaters. For those interested in the recreation and geography of the Appalachian Highlands, the presence of the Knot Mole Shelter near Knot Mole Br and Lynn Camp Mountain provides a look at the established trail networks and high-elevation terrain near Wynne Peak and Ghost Knob.