2011 Map of Glade Spring

About this map

Emory and Henry College stands as a central landmark in this Southwest Virginia landscape, surrounded by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural settlements. The terrain is defined by parallel ridges and valleys, with Hall Knob, Kelly Ridge, and Bald Knob rising between the numerous branches of Hall Creek and the North Fork Holston River. This 2011 survey documents the established corridors of the Hillman Hwy and Old Stage Rd, which connect the communities of Emory, Glade Spring, and Meadowview. Local history is deeply etched into the map through features like the Old Glade Spring Cemetery, Smyth Chapel, and smaller family plots such as the Snodgrass Cemetery and Worley Cemetery. The northern reaches include the industrial-tinged settlement of Plasterco and the winding course of Tumbling Creek, illustrating the region's mix of academic influence, agricultural heritage, and natural geography.