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2019 Map of Keokee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Dryden and Keokee serve as primary points of interest along this corridor of Southwest Virginia, where the terrain is defined by the massive ridges of Stone Mountain and Cumberland Mountain. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, with small communities like Rawhide, Bundy, and Calvin established along the winding waterways of the North Fork Powell River and Little Bundy Creek. The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through the northern portion of the map, marking a significant hydrological boundary between the Cumberland and Powell River systems.

Local history is preserved in a network of family and community burial grounds, including Eden Cem, Baker Cem, and Ely Cem, often located on elevated ground near small settlements. The expansive Jefferson National Forest covers much of the high ground, particularly along Wallen Ridge and the southern slopes of the mountains, illustrating the modern balance between residential valley life and protected forest lands.