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1946 Map of Back Valley

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Powell River meanders sharply through the ridge-and-valley landscape of this 1946 survey, later updated with 1969 aerial data. This terrain is defined by the steep parallel rises of Wallen Ridge, Powell Mountain, and Snake Mountain, which confine settlement to the narrow corridors of Back Valley and the banks of Blackwater Creek. Local industry and community life are grounded in the topography, evidenced by Thompson Mill on the river and Mathis Mill near Brier Creek. Genealogists will find a dense network of country institutions, from the Wolfenbarger Cem and Sandy Springs Ch to rural schoolhouses like Ramsey Sch and Beech Grove Sch. These landmarks, along with river crossings like Baldwin Ford and Bartley Ford, illustrate the persistent rural character of the Tennessee-Virginia borderlands before modern consolidation.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1946
Date Published1970
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27.5 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain