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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

Atkins and Sugar Grove anchor this Southwest Virginia landscape, which is split by the massive ridges of Chestnut Ridge and Locust Mountain. The northern corridor follows the Middle Fork Holston River and the Norfolk and Western railroad, where the Lee Highway serves as a primary artery through Mt Carmel. To the south, the South Fork Holston River flows past the small communities of Teas and Sugar Grove, revealing a more dispersed rural settlement pattern within the Jefferson National Forest.

Cultural landmarks and natural features are abundant, including the Appalachian Trail winding across the heights and the State Fish Hatchery located near Furnace Hill. Local history is preserved in numerous family burial grounds like Wassum Cem and Morgan Cem, while the subterranean Saltpeter Cave and various strip mines point to the area's geological and extractive history. This map captures the region after mid-century updates, showing the relationship between early mountain roads and the expanding national forest boundary.