1930s Maps of Wise County, Virginia

1. 1935 Map of Pardee

   

   1935 Pardee

   1935 Print · USGS

   The coal country of the Kentucky-Virginia border is captured here during the mid-1930s, documenting the industrial footprint along the state line. Genealogists and historians can locate the Pardee Mines, the Pardee Ch, and landmarks like Whitesburg No 1.

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4. 1935 Map of Indian Gap

   

   1935 Indian Gap

   1935 Print · USGS

   Wise County is shown during a period of coal-driven growth in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of Clinchfield Coal No 14 and the local community around Glamorgan, Vickers, and the Gilliam Sch.

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7. 1935 Map of Wise

   

   1935 Wise

   1935 Print · USGS

   Wise and Norton were hubs of industry in the mid-1930s, defined by the winding Guest River and an extensive network of coal mines. Researchers can trace early mining operations like Cinchfield Coal No 15 and family-named landmarks like Stallard Ch.

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10. 1935 Map of Norton

    

    1935 Norton

    1935 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1930s, the coal fields of Wise County were a hive of industrial activity centered around rail junctions and company towns. Researchers can trace the lineage of local families at Legion Memorial Cem and locate specific mine sites like Stonega Coal No 125 or the CCC Camp P 63.

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13. 1935 Map of Appalachia

    

    1935 Appalachia

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Virginia-Kentucky borderlands hummed with coal and rail activity in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace family locations through numerous company towns like Roda and Arno, or locate the Interstate Shops and Yards.

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16. 1935 Map of East Stone Gap

    

    1935 East Stone Gap

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Powell Valley region of Southwest Virginia is shown here in the mid-1930s as the rail and river economy shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Southern RR through Elverton Station and locate community landmarks like Dortons Chapel and Cracker Neck Sch.

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19. 1935 Map of Benham

    

    1935 Benham

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Virginia state line runs along the high ridges of the Cumberland Plateau during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace coal operations like Potato Hill Stonega Coal No 71 and topographic landmarks such as Deep Gap.

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22. 1935 Map of Flat Gap

    

    1935 Flat Gap

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Appalachians meet at the Virginia and Kentucky border during the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Steve Horn Branch, locate the Hunsucker Sch, or follow the old Powell Mc Corkle Lumber Company Tramway.

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25. 1935 Map of Toms Creek

    

    1935 Toms Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    Wise County's coal and rail economy is on full display in the mid-1930s, centered on the bustling junctions of the Guest River valley. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites like Kilgore Cem, coal operations at Clinchfield No. 21, and the strategic Beverly Tunnel.

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28. 1935 Map of Olinger

    

    1935 Olinger

    1935 Print · USGS

    Big Stone Gap and the surrounding coal ridges of Southwest Virginia are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Seminary Sch, Olinger, and church sites like Robinette Chapel or Union Ch.

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31. 1935 Map of St Paul

    

    1935 St Paul

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia coal country thrives in the mid-1930s as the rail networks of the Clinchfield and Norfolk and Western intersect. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bickley Mills, Bull Hill Sch, and the community of St Paul along the Clinch River.

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