1942 Map of Fruitland

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and local burial grounds including Williams Cem, Patty Chapel Cem, and Fruitland Cem. The terrain is defined by the Blue Ridge escarpment, where multiple gaps like Young Gap and Baldwin Gap provided critical passage between the headwaters of Cane Creek and Clear Creek. Industrial traces are modest but specific, such as the Kilns located near the Southern railroad line at Shehan, reflecting the localized processing of mineral resources.