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1935 Map of Fort Blackmore

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

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Fort Blackmore sits at the heart of this mid-1930s survey, marking a strategic point where the Clinchfield railroad meets the winding Clinch River. The landscape is defined by the sharp topographical relief of the Stone Mountain and Copper Ridge formations, which channel movement through tight corridors like Hunter Valley. In this era before widespread bridge construction, river crossings remained vital to local life, evidenced by the presence of Mann Ferry and Grays Ford.

Rural infrastructure is densely documented, showing a network of community anchors including Buffalo Sch, Pine Grove Sch, and Lick Creek Sch. Small-scale industrial activity is scattered across the ridges, with coal extraction sites like Wise No 1 and Wise No 2 positioned near the steep slopes of Buckner Ridge. Genealogists will find particular value in the identification of family-named landmarks such as Horne Cem and Grays Island.