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1911 Map of Abingdon

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Abingdon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Norfolk and Western Railway anchors the industrial and social corridor of this Southwest Virginia landscape, threading through the valleys of the Middle Fork Holston River and connecting established settlements like Glade Spring, Meadowview, and Chilhowie. To the north, the salt-mining center of Saltville and nearby Plasterco reflect the specialized mineral extraction of the era, while the rural interior is dotted with local landmarks like the County Farm and Vestal P.O..

Evidence of early water-powered industry is found along the many creeks, including Whites Mill and De Busk Mill. The map documents a community-centered topography of the early 1900s, defined by numerous country houses of worship such as Ebbing Spring Church and Valley Church, alongside local education sites like High Point School. The rugged ridgelines of Clinch Mountain and Walker Mountain create natural boundaries that separate the valley towns from more isolated reaches like Brier Cove.