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2003 Map of Shady Valley

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Shady Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Iron Mountains and the sprawling Jefferson National Forest dominate this landscape on the border of Tennessee and Virginia. The rural character of Denton Valley and the settlement of Shady Valley is preserved through a network of family-named landmarks and local institutions, including South Chapel and Denton Valley Ch. The mapping of cemetery sites like Montgomery Cem, Price Cem, and Blevins Cem offers significant value for genealogists tracing local families across county lines.

Industrial activity and recreation intersect along the South Fork Holston River, where South Holston Lake reaches its northern extent. While the Appalachian Trail winds over the ridgelines near McQueen Knob, signs of resource extraction appear via an Open Pit Mine and Strip Mine near Crandull. This record captures the high-country topography before modern development, marking the intersection of public lands and private homesteads.