2010 Map of Pineville

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a deep path through the coal-rich mountains of Bell County, centering on the community of Pineville. This 2010 survey shows the tight coordination of infrastructure and settlement within the narrow valleys, where the river meets the Wallsend and Dorton Branch communities. The landscape is defined by its verticality, featuring landmarks like Chain Rock and Toms Cliffs, while the higher ridges are marked by the Bird Branch Lookout Tower. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in the string of small settlements along the tributaries, including Cary, Arjay, and Blanche along Caney Creek. For genealogists and local historians, several family and community burial grounds are mapped, such as Henderson Cemetery, Red Hill Cemetery, and Liberty Cemetery, providing essential spatial context for the region's ancestral roots and the settlement patterns that followed the winding river and creek beds.