1935 Map of Duffield

About this map

Pattonsville and the surrounding Scott County landscape are defined by a series of parallel ridges including Powell Mountain and Purchase Ridge during the mid-1930s. The region is marked by a dense network of country schools and chapels, such as Pattonsville Sch and Mt View Ch, which served the rural population scattered across the deep hollows and gaps. The local economy and movement were tied to the North Fork Clinch River, where features like Powers Ford and Pierce Mill indicate the historic reliance on river crossings and water power. Transportation follows the grain of the land, with the Southern Railway and U S Highway Nos 23 & 58 cutting through the terrain near Duffield. The presence of several sinkholes near Duffield Sch reflects the distinct limestone topography of this corner of Virginia.