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1935 Map of Damascus

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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South Fork Holston River and the Middle Fork Holston River dominate this 1935 Tennessee Valley Authority survey of Washington County. The landscape reflects a transition from river-valley agriculture to industrial power, notably at Edmondson Dam and the nearby Mocks Mill. Local community life is deeply etched into the topography through rural centers like Lodi and Vestal P O, alongside numerous landmarks such as Ebbing Springs Ch and Liberty Hall Sch.

The Norfolk and Western Railway follows the southern river valley, serving timber and trade interests as it passes through Roetown. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the Unaka National Forest, where the Appalachian Trail winds past high points like The Cuckoo. This survey captures a specific moment when traditional river crossings like Drowning Ford coexisted with burgeoning regional electrical networks.