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1982 Map of Wytheville

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Wytheville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Walker Mountain and Clinch Mountain dominate the northern landscape of this region where the borders of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee converge. In the early 1980s, the transportation network was anchored by the Norfolk and Western Railway, which mirrors the path of the Great Valley and connects key settlements such as Wytheville, Marion, and Chilhowie. The map reveals a high-altitude wilderness concentrated around Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, including Whitetop Mountain and the expansive Jefferson National Forest.

Cultural and industrial centers like Saltville and Abingdon sit in the western valleys, while smaller communities such as Seven Mile Ford and Rural Retreat provide insights into the rural development of the era. The hydrology is defined by the three forks of the Holston River, which carve through the ridges toward the southwest. This topographic study captures the transition from the concentrated commerce of the Interstate 81 corridor to the high peaks of Grayson Highlands State Park and the isolated Mouth of Wilson.