2022 Map of Jenkins East

About this map

Pine Mountain dominates the landscape of this Central Appalachian borderland, where the state lines of Kentucky and Virginia converge across steep ridges and winding hollows. The rugged terrain is etched with dozens of small watercourses such as Elkhorn Creek and the Pound River, which have historically dictated the placement of settlements like Jenkins, Burdine, and Shelby Gap. Genealogical interest is high throughout these hills, with family-named burial sites like Cook Cem, Johnson Cem, and Potter Cem scattered near old homesteads and mountain gaps. The map documents the extensive transportation network required to navigate this topography, including the Dorton Jenkins Hwy and numerous ridge-running trails like the Pine Mountain State Scenic Trl. To the south and east, the Jefferson National Forest preserves the woodland character of the slopes near Austin Gap and Stormy Gap.