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1959 Map of Cedar Springs

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cedar Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Jefferson National Forest dominates this Virginia landscape at the junction of Smyth, Wythe, and Grayson counties. The 1959 survey reveals a rural highland economy defined by the Valley Mountain Divide, where narrow creek bottoms like Reed Creek and Blue Spring Creek support small clusters of homes and family farms. At Cedar Springs, the presence of the Keesling Cemetery and several nearby churches, including Asbury Church and Sharon Church, indicates a long-settled community.

Resource extraction is evident through scattered Strip mines found along the slopes of Glade Mountain. High-elevation landmarks such as Killinger Rock and White Rock Cliff punctuates the terrain, while the Appalachian Trail winds through the northern peaks near Pine Glade. The map also captures several rural religious sites, such as Groseclose Chapel and Summit Church, which served the isolated valley residents before modern highway development changed the local travel patterns.