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2011 Map of Speedwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Speedwell and Rowe Crossroads anchor this Wythe County landscape, where the drainage of Cripple Creek has shaped local settlement patterns for generations. The map reveals a rural economy tied to the land, featuring distinctive landmarks like Zion Cemetery and the recreational infrastructure of Hussy Mountain Horse Camp. From the heights of Bowling Green Mountain to the depths of Jackson Hollow and Claybank Hollow, the terrain is marked by family-named hollows and strategic gaps such as Dry Run Gap.

Water management is central to the area, evidenced by the Hungry Mother Dam in the north and Hale Lake Dam in the southwest. Small hamlets like Simmerman, Collier, and Comers Rock are connected by a network of local routes including Cedar Springs RD and Old Bank RD. This topographic record provides a detailed account of the ridges and valleys between Sand Mountain and High Knob, showing how the hydrology of West Dry Run Fork and Turkey Fork dictates the placement of rural homes and farmsteads.