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2022 Map of Moll Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Moll Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Copper Ridge and Moccasin Ridge dominate the landscape of Russell and Scott Counties, defining a region of steep hollows and narrow valleys. This area of Southwest Virginia is characterized by a dense network of family cemeteries, including the Sebras Chapel Cem, Artrip Cem, and Vanderpool Cem, which speak to generations of local settlement. Small communities like Mew, Banners Corner, and Tumbez are scattered along the winding roads that follow the contours of the land, such as the Trl of the Lonesome Pine.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with Big Moccasin Creek and Little Copper Cr carving through the terrain. The presence of numerous named gaps and hollows, such as Pumplog Hollow and Minton Hollow, suggests a history of localized subsistence and small-scale timber or agricultural activity. This survey documents the persistent rural character of the region, where family legacies are literally etched into the hillsides through landmarks like Bakers Ridge and Duff Knob.