1938 Map of Abingdon

About this map

The town of Abingdon serves as the focal point for this pre-war survey, showing the community just as the Norfolk and Western railway corridor and the Lee Highway cemented it as a regional transportation hub. The landscape is defined by the prominent Knobs and the winding courses of the Middle Fork Holston River and South Fork Holston River. Rural life is meticulously documented through an array of local landmarks, including the County Prison Farm, several milling operations like Stone Mill, and community centers such as Camp Glenrochie. Local genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of small schools and churches, from Shiloh Sch in the south to Washington Chapel in the north, along with family-named landmarks like Keller Cem and Denton Ford that predate major modern developments.