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1922 Map of Big Stone Gap

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Big Stone Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Black Mountain and Little Black Mountain dominate the skyline of this 1920s coal country survey, where the border between Kentucky and Virginia follows the high ridges. Deep in the hollows and along the Powell River, a network of company towns and rail stops like Appalachia, Stonega, and Keokee define the industrial landscape. The map captures the region's transition, showing the density of these mining settlements alongside established rural features like Johnsons Mill PO and Sallann PO.

Cultural landmarks are concentrated in the valleys, particularly around the larger settlement at Big Stone Gap. Genealogists can locate family-named institutions such as Robbins Chapel and Holmes School, as well as river crossings like De Busk Ford. The contrast between the rugged, unsurveyed areas of the northwest and the developed valley floor near Dryden and Jasper provides a clear view of the era's transport and settlement patterns.