2019 Map of Nebo

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Jefferson National Forest dominates the high ground in this section of Southwest Virginia, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains. The settlement of Nebo and the Groseclose Store anchor the local community in Rich Valley, a landscape defined by its network of hollows and gaps. The map reveals a dense concentration of family cemeteries, including Cooper Cem, Tilson Cem, and Harmon Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in this part of Smyth County. The terrain is deeply carved by the North Fork Holston River and its numerous tributaries like Lick Cr and Hungry Mother Cr, illustrating the relationship between the area's complex topography and its historic rural settlement patterns.