2022 Map of Varilla

About this map

The Cumberland Gap National Historical Park anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where Cumberland Mountain forms the natural boundary between Kentucky and Virginia. High on this ridge, Hensley Flats stands as a testament to the isolated upland settlements that once thrived along the Tennessee Valley Divide. The terrain is deeply incised by the Cumberland River in the north near Varilla, while the interior is defined by steep ridges like Hances Ridge and Little Black Mtn. Family history is exceptionally well-documented across these hollows, with numerous small burial grounds such as the Wilder - Hensley Cem, Hubert Littrell Family Cem, and Miracle Cem located near early road networks like Judge Hoskins Rd and State Hwy 987. The southern lowlands near Caylor show a transition to more concentrated community life at the Elydale Primitive Baptist Church Cem.