2022 Map of Damascus

About this map

Damascus sits at the confluence of mountain waters, where the South Fork Holston River and Laurel Creek meet on the edge of the Jefferson National Forest. This landscape is defined by its deep agricultural and timber roots, illustrated by the numerous milling sites that gave rise to local communities, such as Mock Mill, De Busk Mill, and Vails Mill. The topography transitions from the high, wooded ridge of Chestnut Ridge down into the productive basin of Widener Valley, a pattern of settlement tied closely to the fertile gaps between the ranges.