2016 Map of Keen Mountain

About this map

Grimsleyville and the winding Levisa Fork corridor define this 2016 survey of the Appalachian Highlands where Buchanan, Tazewell, and Russell Counties meet. The landscape is a dense network of steep ridges and narrow hollows, with settlements like Marvin and Keen Mountain following the paths of Contrary Cr and the river. A significant geographic boundary, the Tennessee Valley Divide, runs across the southern portion of the map near Vandyke and Clell, marking the separation of major regional watersheds. Local history and family genealogy are reflected in specific landmarks such as Ward Cem near Pilgrim Knob and named terrain features like Ratliff Ridge and Honaker Ridge. This modern topographical study captures the complex interface between the region's rugged elevation, such as Davis Mtn and Osborne Mtn, and the persistent human habitations of the mountain gaps.