1958 Map of Atkins

About this map

Atkins and the surrounding Smyth County landscape are defined by the parallel valleys of the Middle Fork Holston River and the South Fork Holston River during the late 1950s. The northern corridor is anchored by the Norfolk and Western Railway and the Lee Highway, serving established communities like Mt Carmel and Middle. In contrast, the southern portion of the map is characterized by the dense timber of the Jefferson National Forest, where the topography rises sharply toward Dickey Knob and Brushy Mountain.