1930s Maps of Washington County, Virginia

1. 1934 Map of Wallace

   

   1934 Wallace

   1934 Print · USGS

   Washington County at the height of the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and valley rail depots before the post-war expansion. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Crabtree Cem or locate the old Mumpower Siding and Bristol Reservoir.

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4. 1934 Map of Holston Valley

   

   1934 Holston Valley

   1934 Print · USGS

   The Holston Valley was a landscape of river fords and rural outposts in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Stuffels Cem, locate old mills like Old Kings Mill, and find river crossings at Shady Ford.

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7. 1934 Map of Brumley

   

   1934 Brumley

   1934 Print · USGS

   Southwest Virginia during the mid-1930s is mapped here in detail as the TVA began its work in the Holston River watershed. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like Riverside Ch, Moccasin Gap Sch, and the river crossing at Scotts Ford.

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10. 1934 Map of Hansonville

    

    1934 Hansonville

    1934 Print · USGS

    The rural communities of Russell County are shown during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority mapped the Appalachian valleys and ridges. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools and family-linked landmarks like Millers Mill, Hawkins Mill, and Adams Chapel.

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13. 1934 Map of Wyndale

    

    1934 Wyndale

    1934 Print · USGS

    Washington County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of mountain ridges and fertile valleys connected by the Norfolk and Western railroad. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Heavenly Rest Chapel, Needmore Sch, and the community of Wyndale.

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16. 1934 Map of Bristol

    

    1934 Bristol

    1934 Print · USGS

    The border-straddling community of Bristol is shown at a mid-thirties crossroads of rail and road. Local historians can trace the foundations of the area through the Bristol Landing Field, Beidleman Mill, and dozens of rural schools and churches.

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19. 1935 Map of Konnarock

    

    1935 Konnarock

    1935 Print · USGS

    The mountains of Southwest Virginia come alive in the mid-1930s, showing the early reach of the Unaka National Forest. Local researchers can trace family roots through sites like Konnarock, Loves Mill, and several rural schoolhouses like Piedmont Sch.

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22. 1935 Map of Chilhowie

    

    1935 Chilhowie

    1935 Print · USGS

    Smyth County was a center of mountain industry and valley farming in the mid-1930s, defined by the Holston River forks. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks from Mathieson Alkali Works to rural centers like St Clair Bottom and Carlock Ch.

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25. 1935 Map of Mendota

    

    1935 Mendota

    1935 Print · USGS

    The North Fork Holston River winds through Southwest Virginia in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fleenors Mill Ford, Marys Chapel, and Taylor Sch.

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28. 1935 Map of Abingdon

    

    1935 Abingdon

    1935 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1930s, Abingdon and its surrounding Washington County landscape were shaped by the confluence of the Holston River forks and the Norfolk and Western Railway. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through rural landmarks like Knollkreg Cem, Stone Mill, and numerous country schoolhouses including Locustdale Sch and Shiloh Sch.

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31. 1935 Map of Grayson

    

    1935 Grayson

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high tri-state ridges of Washington County, Tennessee, and neighboring Virginia are shown here just before the mid-century. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain paths through Cut Laurel Gap, find the State Line Sch, and locate the Norfolk and Western rail line near Green Cove.

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34. 1935 Map of Park

    

    1935 Park

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high-country borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia appear here in the mid-1930s just as early aerial mapping began. Researchers can locate the mountain settlement of Park and trace the drainage of Green Creek through the Unaka National Forest.

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37. 1935 Map of Blountville

    

    1935 Blountville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County and the Virginia borderlands are documented here in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape organized around the county seat and mountain ridges. Genealogists can trace family locations near Hickory Grove Sch, Linville Cave, and the Sullivan County Farm.

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40. 1935 Map of Mount Rogers

    

    1935 Mount Rogers

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of Grayson and Smyth Counties are documented here in the mid-1930s as the Appalachian Trail was being established across Mount Rogers. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of mountain life at Konnarock, the Iron Mountain Boys Sch, and Taylors Valley.

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43. 1935 Map of Moll Creek

    

    1935 Moll Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia ridge-and-valley life is captured here in the mid-1930s along the border of Russell and Scott counties. Researchers can trace the rural landscape through community landmarks like Lawsons Store, Point Truth, and Moll Creek Ch.

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46. 1935 Map of Beaver Creek

    

    1935 Beaver Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    The border city of Bristol serves as a bustling rail and highway hub in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Beidleman Mill, Mountain View Cemetery, and the Twin States Fairgrounds.

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49. 1935 Map of Saltville

    

    1935 Saltville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's industrial heart comes into focus during the mid-thirties as the salt-and-alkali economy thrives along the Holston River. Genealogists can trace the early footprint of Tumbling Creek College or locate long-standing landmarks like Belfast Mills and the Mathieson Alkali Works R R.

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52. 1935 Map of Laurel Bloomery

    

    1935 Laurel Bloomery

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and Virginia borderlands are shown here in the mid-1930s as federal conservation efforts were taking hold in the mountains. Researchers can locate old CCC camps like Camp McArthur CCC, rural churches such as Wesley Chapel, and the original path of the Appalachian Trail.

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55. 1935 Map of Glade Spring

    

    1935 Glade Spring

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's ridge-and-valley landscape comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the early path of the Appalachian Trail and the bustling campus of Emory and Henry College. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Blackwell, Moore, and Litz alongside the rail-driven economies of Saltville and Glade Spring.

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58. 1935 Map of Mages

    

    1935 Mages

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate numerous family-centered sites including Pyles Cem, St Joseph Ch, and Mill Point.

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61. 1935 Map of Whitetop Mountain

    

    1935 Whitetop Mountain

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of Southwest Virginia appear here in the mid-1930s, featuring the summits and gaps of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the early route of the Appalachian Trail and locate mountain landmarks like Konnarock Sch, Elk Garden, and Stony Creek Ch.

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64. 1935 Map of Hayters Gap

    

    1935 Hayters Gap

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's rugged ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here in the mid-1930s as local communities thrived along the river. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mountain landmarks like Whites Mill, Glenford Ch, and Maiden Falls Sch.

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67. 1935 Map of Damascus

    

    1935 Damascus

    1935 Print · USGS

    Washington County during the mid-thirties shows a rural landscape at the intersection of river power and mountain wilderness. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Vestal P O, DeBusk Mill, and Oak Hill Cem across Rhea Valley.

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70. 1935 Map of River Knobs

    

    1935 River Knobs

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river forks and mountain ridges. Trace the early Appalachian Trail, locate Great Depression-era sites like CCC Camp Shelby, and find family history at Knotts Cem.

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73. 1935 Map of Elk Garden

    

    1935 Elk Garden

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Virginia ridge country comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the rural communities of Russell and Washington counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Elway P O, Denniston Sch, and Sneads Chapel along the valley roads.

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