2013 Map of Tazewell North

About this map

The Clinch River headwaters and the upper reaches of Jacobs Fork define this region of the Appalachian Plateau, where the state line divides the landscape between Virginia and West Virginia. Historically significant settlements like Bishop and Horsepen are situated along the winding valley floors, surrounded by the high elevations of Sandy Ridge and Big Stone Ridge. The map traces a complex network of hollows such as Deadman Hollow and Jailhouse Hollow, which were once vital corridors for local coal mining and timber operations. In the southern portion, the urban footprint of Tazewell and North Tazewell shows the concentration of commerce and transit along the river banks. This topography illustrates the traditional settlement patterns of the Clinch Valley, where development is strictly dictated by the sharp relief of features like White Oak Ridge and the Whitley Ridge gaps.