1958 Map of Big A Mountain

About this map

Stinson Ridge and Fletcher Ridge dominate the rugged landscape of this Southwest Virginia border region, where the Buchanan and Russell County line winds across the Sandy Valley Divide. The map details a scattered mountain society during the late 1950s, with updates from the mid-1970s. Small communities like Council and Venia are focal points for a landscape dotted with family-named landmarks such as McGlothlin Cemetery and Nuckles Cemetery. The local economy and social structure of the hollows are visible through the distribution of landmarks like the Big A Mountain Lookout Tower, several country churches including Corinth Church, and the presence of a Strip Mine north of Combs Ridge School. The intricate network of branches and forks, such as Weaver Creek and Lester Fork, dictates the placement of settlements and roads like Russell Road.