1958 Map of Elk Garden

About this map

Elk Garden and its namesake creek valley characterize this portion of Russell County, where mid-century agricultural patterns are documented through numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. The landscape is defined by the significant ridges of House and Barn Mountain and Webb Mountain, which hem in a network of narrow valleys and hollows. Local centers of community life are captured through sites like Elk Garden Church and Elk Garden School, while the historic Trail of the Lonesome Pine follows a winding route across the terrain.