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2019 Map of Trout Dale

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Trout Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Jefferson National Forest dominates this section of the Blue Ridge, where the borders of Smyth and Grayson counties meet along the crest of Iron Mountain. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Virginia Highlands, featuring landmarks like Dickey Knob and the multi-peaked terrain of First Peak and Third Peak. This 2019 survey documents a network of mountain roads and paths, most notably the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it winds through Dickey Gap and past the high-country outpost at Scales.

In the valleys, small settlements and family-named landmarks provide a record of local heritage. The town of Troutdale and the community of Fairwood are centers of activity, while numerous rural burial grounds such as Liberty Hill Cem, Bolt Cem, and Comer Cem are scattered across the drainage basins of Fox Creek and Wilson Creek. The density of these cemeteries alongside names like Hickory Ridge and Rocky Hollow reflects a long-standing settlement pattern within the mountain hollows and gaps.