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1938 Map of Gate City

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Gate City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Southern railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this Scott County landscape, threading through Moccasin Gap and connecting Gate City to rural outposts like Marcem and Nottingham. The rugged topography of Copper Ridge and Clinch Mountain funnels development into the narrow valleys, where traditional water-powered industry was once anchored by landmarks such as Carrico Mill and Jayne Mill.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Starnes Cem, Davidson Cem, and Frazier Cem, scattered near the Clinch River and the various branches of Copper Creek. The transition from rural post offices like Starnes Slant (PO) to the mid-century additions of a Golf Course and Drive-In Theater illustrates the shifting social landscape as the region moved toward a more modern infrastructure during the 1968 and 1978 revision periods.