2013 Map of Looneys Gap

About this map

Clinch River meanders through this landscape on the Tennessee-Virginia border, defining the valley patterns and early transportation routes. Near Rodgers Shoals, the river makes a series of dramatic loops known as The Rounds, creating a distinct topography where settlements like Independence and Big Springs took root. The map records several vital river crossings from an earlier era, including Tigners Ford and Horton Ford, which connected communities across the water before modern bridges were common.