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2011 Map of Newport

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Newport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Clover Hollow Sinking Creek Covered Bridge stands as a landmark in the western portion of this landscape, where Sinking Creek cuts through the valley floor. The settlement of Newport serves as a local hub near the base of Gap Mountain, while residential pockets such as Meadow Brook, Preston Forest, and Woodbine cluster near the southern reaches toward the college town of Blacksburg. The area is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Clover Hollow Mountain and Laurel Ridge, which create a complex drainage system feeding into Craig Creek and Toms Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, from the Level Green Cemetery and Williams Cemetery in the east to the Pleasant View Cemetery and Leffel Cemetery further west. High-elevation points like Kelly Knob and Wolf Knob look down upon more secluded spots such as Big Pond Shelter and the waters of Pandapas Pond. The map documents a mix of forest service access and rural residential growth, with named lanes like Old Furnace Road and Clover Hollow Road connecting the scattered communities of Huffman and Mountain View.