1969 Map of Kyles Ford

About this map

The Clinch River carves a deep path through the ridge-and-valley landscape of the Tennessee and Virginia border, defining the settlement patterns of this 1969 survey. Human activity is concentrated in the fertile lowlands of Huey Bottom and Kyle Valley, where local landmarks like Livesay Mill and Kyles Ford mark the intersection of river transport and rural industry. The map illustrates a dense network of family-named cemeteries and community institutions, such as the Lonesome Pine School and Davis Chapel, which served the scattered populations living between the steep slopes of Powell Mountain and Clinch Mountain.