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1938 Map of Blountville

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Blountville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Blountville serves as the focal point of this Tennessee-Virginia borderland survey, with the historic Court House anchoring the settlement just south of the state line. The landscape is defined by the parallel ridges of the Appalachians, including Akard Ridge and Walker Mountain, which channel local life into valleys like Rich Valley. A robust network of rural institutions is evident, from the Fraley Institute and several country schools like Mill Point Sch to local landmarks such as the County Farm and Linville Cave.

Industrial and agricultural signatures of the late 1930s are scattered throughout the terrain, notably the Oil Mill and the Southern railroad line. Transportation across the ridges follows established routes like the Lee Highway and Island Road. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named sites, including the Latture Cem and Johnson Cem, alongside numerous community churches like Booher Chapel and Elizabeth Chapel.