Loading map...

2019 Map of Keen Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Grimsleyville and Keen Mountain anchor this detailed study of the southwestern Virginia highlands, where the Tennessee Valley Divide separates the watershed of the Levisa Fork from the surrounding Appalachian ridges. The map reveals a landscape defined by its narrow hollows and steep elevations, with settlements like Marvin, Vandyke, and Roth following the winding paths of Riverside Dr and the Dismal Creek drainage. Notable for genealogists, the survey identifies family-named landmarks and resting places such as Ward Cem and the route along Ferrell Cemetery Rd near Pilgrim Knob.

The infrastructure reflects the region's complex topography, tracing historical routes like the Old Kentucky Turnpike Rd as it climbs through the gaps. From the heights of Osborne Mtn to the depths of Big Skeggs Hollow, the map documents the boundary where Buchanan Co meets Tazewell Co, illustrating the proximity of coal-country communities and the intricate network of mountain runs like Contrary Cr and Shacks Br.