2019 Map of Speedwell

About this map

Cripple Creek flows through a valley defined by rural settlements and mountainous terrain along the Wythe Co Grayson Co border. The village of Speedwell serves as a central point, situated near the Speedwell Methodist Cem and the prominent Cave Hill. To the north, Rowe Crossroads and Simmerman mark the agricultural landscape, while the southern half of the map is dominated by the ridges of the Jefferson National Forest. This high country includes notable summits such as Perkins Knob, Porter Mtn, and the curiously named Horse Heaven. The map reveals a network of old thoroughfares like the Grayson Tpke and Zion Church Rd, which pass by local landmarks like Zion Church and Zion Cem. These features illustrate the enduring community structure of this pocket of the Blue Ridge, where deep hollows like Claybank Hollow and Laurel Hollow separate narrow ridges and upland plateaus.