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1958 Map of Chilhowie

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Chilhowie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Middle Fork Holston River valley serves as a primary corridor for settlement and transportation through Smyth and Washington Counties, anchored by the town of Chilhowie. This landscape is defined by the heavy topography of Walker Mountain and Brushy Mountain, which separate Rich Valley from the river plains. The Norfolk and Western railway and major highway infrastructure parallel the river, connecting historic communities like Seven Mile Ford and Fleet.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial sites, including McCready Cem, Beatie Cem, and Aspenvale Cem. The presence of Huff Airport and an Athletic field near the town center reflects the mid-century development of the region, while the Quarry near Saltville and various rural churches like Tate Chapel and Campbell Chapel show the balance between industrial resource extraction and community life.