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1935 Map of Glade Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The campus of Emory and Henry College serves as a cultural and educational anchor in this mid-1930s landscape, situated along the Norfolk and Western Railway corridor. The geography is defined by parallel ridges and valleys, where industrial activity at Saltville and Plasterco contrasts with the rural reaches of Rich Valley and Poor Valley. An early route of the Appalachian Trail is traced across these heights, crossing Little Mountain near the North Fork Holston River.

Transport and utility infrastructure appear well-developed for the era, with the Edmondson Electric Power Co Transmission Line cutting through the center and an Aerial Tramway serving local industry. Small social hubs like Old Glade Spring, Meadow View, and Clinchburg are mapped alongside local landmarks such as Seven Springs Ch and Moore Sch, offering a detailed view of Southwest Virginia before the modern interstate era.