1939 Map of Glade Spring

About this map

Emory and Henry College stands as a focal point in this portion of Washington County and Smyth County, marking a landscape where educational tradition meets a busy rail corridor. The Norfolk and Western railway bisects the valley, connecting significant settlements like Meadow View, Glade Spring, and Emory. The topography is defined by the parallel rises of Little Mountain, Chestnut Ridge, and Walker Mountain, which channel the Lee Highway and the surrounding agricultural activity. Numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Snoggrass Cem and Worley Cem, indicate a well-established rural population. Further north, industrial footprints appear near Saltville and Plasterco, including an Aerial Tramway and a Quarry, illustrating the area's diverse economic reliance on both transportation and natural resource extraction during the late 1930s.