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2019 Map of Varilla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park dominates the southern landscape of this terrain, where the high ridgelines of Brush Mtn and Hances Ridge define the local topography. This 2019 survey captures a remote section of the Kentucky-Virginia border, notably featuring the Hensley Flats area and the historic Hensley Cem, accessible via the Hensley Settlement Rd. The map illustrates a network of trails and gaps that have long dictated movement through these mountains, including Chadwell Gap Trail, Shillalah Creek Trail, and Gibsons Gap.

Settlement patterns follow the narrow valley floors and hollows, with small communities like Varilla, Cubage, and Calvin situated along watercourses such as Hances Creek and the Cumberland River. Genealogists will find several family burial sites, including the Miracle Cem, Buell Cem, and Bailey Cem. The border between Bell Co and Lee Co is clearly delineated as it traverses the high peaks and gaps of the Cumberland range.