1926 Map of Critz

About this map

The hills of Patrick County, Virginia, and the northern edge of North Carolina are defined by a network of small mountain communities and rural industry in the mid-1920s. Centered around Critz and Patrick Springs Station, the landscape is dotted with family-run mills such as Kogers Mill and Dobbins Mill, which relied on the flow of the Mayo River and Spoon Creek. The map records a dense network of country schools including Blue Mountain School and Harbour School, alongside dozens of local houses of worship like Minnies Chapel Church. Transportation and logistics of the era are visible through landmarks like Martin Siding and Penn Siding, while topographic heights like Chestnut Knob and Buffalo Ridge dictate the winding paths of rural roads and ridges.