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2013 Map of Rural Retreat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rural Retreat serves as a central hub in this corner of Wythe County, where the transportation corridors of W Lee Hwy and modern interstate infrastructure meet. The town's layout is detailed alongside smaller surrounding communities such as Murpheyville, Summit, and Staley Crossroads, reflecting the region's long-standing residential patterns. Aviation and observation landmarks are prominent, notably the Mountain Empire Airport near Groseclose and the Walker Mountain Lookout Tower situated on the northern ridges.

The landscape is defined by the drainage of the Middle Fork Holston River and Reed Cr, carved into numerous family-named hollows like Ann Grubb Hollow and Tickle Pink Hollow. These geographic features, coupled with landmarks like Old Mount Airy and the numerous small junctions such as Musser and Stinson, provide a clear picture of the land use and topography in southwest Virginia during the early 21st century.