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2013 Map of Kyles Ford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Clinch River defines the lower-lying landscape of this border region between Tennessee and Virginia, winding past Webb Island and through the deep bends of Wallens Bend. The area is characterized by a series of long, parallel ridges like Newman Ridge and Copper Ridge, which contain several gaps and hollows where small settlements and post offices like Eidson and Kyles Ford emerged. The distribution of family-named cemeteries, such as Testerman Cem, Sizemore Cem, and Marcum Cem, provides a detailed record of local genealogy across the rural hillsides.

Transportation and industry are marked by the presence of Livesay Mill and the Kyles Ford Bridge, indicating historical nodes of commerce and river crossing. Numerous branches and creeks, including Blackwater Cr and War Cr, carve out valleys like Gravely Valley and Holman Valley, where small-scale agriculture and community life centered on features like the Eidson Spring and localized landmarks like Frog Level.