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1958 Map of Broadford

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Broadford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The North Fork Holston River carves a deep path through the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians in this late 1950s survey of the border between Smyth and Tazewell Counties. The map documents the industrial and educational hubs of the valley, featuring the northern edges of Saltville and the distinct settlements of Broadford and North Holston. Near the river, technical markers like a gaging station and an aerial tramway appear alongside community anchors such as Rich Valley High Sch.

Resource extraction and transit are central to the landscape, evidenced by the Worthy Mine and the Blue Grass Trail winding through Poor Valley. The rugged topography is defined by the massive reach of Clinch Mountain and Brushy Mountain, where the Jefferson National Forest covers much of the high ground. Dozens of family names are preserved in cemeteries and hollows, including the Osborne Cem, Humphrey Cem, and Possum Hollow.