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2013 Map of Nebo

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Nebo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Nebo sits at the heart of this landscape, where the N Fork Holston River meanders through the valley below Brushy Mountain. The area is defined by a dense network of mountain hollows and ridges, such as Huff Hollow and Jones Hollow, which historically shaped the placement of local homesteads and travel routes. Evidence of rural commerce and industry is preserved through labels like Groseclose Store and Tilson Mill, suggesting the locations of former community gathering points and early agricultural processing along the waterways.

The topography transitions significantly between the northern ridges and the southern reach of the Middle Fork Holston River, which is paralleled by the Lee Hwy. Historic thoroughfares like Old Wilderness Rd and Old Rich Valley Rd underscore the region's importance as a passage through the Appalachians. Family-named landmarks such as Bridgeman Hollow and Newman Hollow provide valuable geographic anchors for genealogists tracing families in this part of Smyth County.