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2013 Map of Tiptop

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Wittens Mills and the N Fork Clinch River anchor the western valley floor in this corner of Tazewell County, where the topography transitions from the dramatic ridge of East River Mountain to the rolling lands of the Clinch Valley. The settlement pattern follows the contours of the limestone-rich terrain, with small communities like Springville and Tiptop positioned along the corridor between Wrights Valley Cr and the Bluestone River.

Evidence of the area's rural infrastructure is visible in landmarks such as the Valley Ridge Lookout Tower and Prison Camp Number 31 near Gratton. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named features like Puckett Hollow, Burtons Shop, and Havens Spur, which highlight the deep connection between the land and its long-standing residents. The landscape is further defined by prominent geological features including Dial Rock, Short Mountain, and the Chimney Rock formation overlooking the southern drainage of Cox Br.