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1958 Map of Atkins

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Atkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Middle Fork Holston River corridor dominates the northern landscape of this survey, where the Norfolk and Western railway and Lee Highway facilitate travel through Atkins. This 1958 document, with 1969 revisions, captures a network of rural mountain communities like Sugar Grove, Teas, and Attoway defined by their proximity to the timber and terrain of the Jefferson National Forest. Industry and agriculture intersect at the State Fish Hatchery near Furnace Hill and Roberts Mill on the South Fork Holston River.

Genealogists will find a dense distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Goodpasture Cem, Wassum Cem, and Keesling Cem. The terrain is characterized by prominent ridges such as Brushy Mountain and Locust Mountain, while the Appalachian Trail threads through the high ground. Distinctive local sites like Saltpeter Cave and numerous country churches, including Wharfhill Ch and Elizabeth Ch, reveal the social fabric of Smyth County during this era.