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2010 Map of Meta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Johns Creek snakes through this Appalachian landscape, serving as the central drainage for a network of hollows and branches near Meta. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, where communities like Zebulon and Tom Ray are established at key junctions. Evidence of the region’s traditional family-centered land use is visible in the high density of small burial grounds, including the Howard Cemetery, Williamson Cemetery, and Ford Cemetery.

Resource extraction and topography define the area, from the depths of Coal Hollow to the heights of Ford Mountain and Bent Mountain. The map reveals a intricate system of local roads following branch lines, such as Road Fork and Bevins Branch, which connect isolated homesteads to the larger settlements. Local history is further preserved through uniquely named landmarks like Uncle Irvs Hollow and Black Cow Hollow, reflecting the deep-rooted local nomenclature of Pike County.