2022 Map of Prater

About this map

Russell Fork River winds through the borderlands of Buchanan and Dickenson counties, carving a path between ridges that define this Appalachian landscape. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes, with named gaps like Poplar Gap, Low Gap, and Lovers Gap providing natural passage through the high country. Small settlements such as Prater, Vicey, and Viers are concentrated primarily along the creek bottoms and river banks, reflecting a classic mountain distribution pattern where habitable land follows the water.