1946 Map of Barnardsville

About this map

Barnardsville and the mountain community of Dillingham serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century survey of the Blue Ridge foothills. Situated where the Antioch Creek joins the Middle Fork, the settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors beneath towering peaks like Broomstraw Mountain and Tharp Mountain. The landscape is defined by its deep spiritual and communal roots, evidenced by the high density of small family burial grounds and country churches, including the Antioch Ch and Paint Gap Ch.