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1958 Map of Tiptop

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Tiptop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Clinch River headwaters and the Norfolk and Western railway corridor define the landscape of this 1958 Tazewell County survey. Settled valleys are tucked between high ridges, with the town of Tazewell anchoring the southwest corner near Benbolt and Fourway. The topography is dominated by the linear stretches of Stony Ridge and Buckhorn Mountain, creating a distinct pattern of isolated hollows and high points like the Valley Ridge Lookout Tower.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family burial grounds, including the Sinkford, McDowell, and Ireson cemeteries, reflecting generations of mountain residency. Industrial and social features of the mid-century era are visible through several strip mines in Abbs Valley and the presence of Prison Camp No 31 near Clear Fork. Educational and spiritual life centers on local landmarks like the Sluss School and Ebenezer Church, while the Lonesome Pine Trail follows the course of the North Fork Clinch River.