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2013 Map of Tazewell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tazewell and New Tazewell anchor this landscape, where the ridges of the Appalachian Valley and Ridge province dictate the patterns of settlement and transport. The area is defined by long, linear features like Chestnut Ridge and Lone Mountain Ridge, which hem in numerous agricultural and residential hollows. The presence of Norris Lake to the south introduces a distinct recreational and hydrological character, evidenced by the Lone Mountain Dock.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, including Lester Cem, Janeway Cem, and Furgerson Cem. The map also captures the local industrial history through several named mills such as Murphy Mill and Hurst Mill, as well as the specialized infrastructure of the Sycamore Tunnel. The layout of local transport, including the New Tazewell Municipal Airport and the route of Old Highway 33, reflects the ongoing evolution of this Claiborne County community.