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1935 Map of Grayson

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

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Unaka Mountain and the high ridges of the National Forest dominate this 1935 Tennessee Valley Authority survey of the tri-state border. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network and steep elevations, with the Norfolk and Western railway snaking through the northern reaches near Taylors Valley and Green Cove. This period map reveals a sparsely populated mountain region where small rural institutions like the Waldener Grove Ch and the State Line Sch served isolated communities near the junction of Washington and Johnson counties.

Lower elevations along the watercourses show the names of many distinct hollows, such as Joe Hollow and Tramroad Hollow, reflecting the local topography and historical land use. Near the southern edge, Greek Furnace stands as a marker of earlier industrial activity along Forge Creek. The survey captures the intricate system of trails and ridges, including Rogers Ridge and Flat Spring Ridge, that dictated the paths of travel before the expansion of modern road networks.