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Tazewell is near the road that leads into Burkes Garden . This is a unique bowl-shaped valley sometimes known as “ God ’ s Thumbprint .” Look at an aerial view on Google Earth and you can see how it got the nickname . Unless you ’ re riding a dual-sport , the only way in or out of the valley is State Route 623 . Legend has it when George Vanderbilt was looking to acquire land for what was to become his famous Biltmore Estate , Burkes Garden was his first choice .