2019 Map of Glade Spring

About this map

Emory and Henry College serves as a prominent landmark in the southwestern portion of this Virginia landscape, situated near the intersection of the railway and modern thoroughfares. The terrain is defined by the sharp ridges of Walker Mtn and Chestnut Ridge, which frame the agricultural valleys of Rich Valley and Poor Valley. Numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as Worley Cem, Broady Cem, and Snodgrass Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, offering significant detail for genealogical research. To the north, the industrial and residential corridors of Saltville and Plasterco contrast with the protected timberlands of the Jefferson National Forest. The map captures the transition from these mountain slopes down to the historic settlements of Glade Spring and Meadowview, tracing the winding paths of the North Fork Holston River and Smyth Br.