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2010 Map of Looneys Gap

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Looneys Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Clinch River carves a winding path through this landscape, creating notable features such as the oxbow at The Rounds and crossings at Tigners Ford and Rodgers Shoals. The terrain is defined by parallel ridges including Big Ridge, Copper Ridge, and the formidable Clinch Mountain, which separates the fertile river valley from the narrow corridors of Poor Valley and Stanley Valley.

Settlement patterns follow these natural corridors, with small communities like Big Springs and Independence clustered near water sources and gaps. For the family historian, the map is densely populated with ancestral landmarks including the Moneyhun Cemetery, Patton McConnell Cemetery, and Sizemore Cemetery. Local commerce is anchored by Jennings Store near the northern boundary, while agricultural life is evidenced by named hollows such as Housewright Hollow and Johnson Hollow.