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1941 Map of Burkes Garden

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Burkes Garden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The unique geological bowl of Burkes Garden dominates this landscape, surrounded by the high peaks of Garden Mountain. This natural basin, often called God's Thumbprint, shows a concentrated pattern of rural life in the 1930s, featuring Concord Ch and Central Ridge amidst numerous springs like Blue Spring. Beyond the basin, the map traces the Ohio Watershed Tennessee Divide, a critical drainage boundary separating the waters flowing toward the Bluestone River and the South Fork Holston River.

Industrial and transport corridors follow the narrow valleys to the north, where the Norfolk and Western Railway serves settlements like Tiptop and Wittens Mills. The area's agricultural and social fabric is evidenced by scattered landmarks such as Marys Chapel, Redoak Sch, and the community at Sharon Springs. High-altitude features like Dial Rock and Chimney Rock overlook the winding paths of Wolf Creek and Lick Creek in a region shaped by complex ridgelines.