1938 Map of Grayson

About this map

Taylors Valley and the surrounding high country sit at the convergence of three states in the late 1930s, where the Jefferson National Forest meets the Cherokee National Forest. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the era, from the State Line Sch near Matney to several country churches including Waldener Grove Ch and Bethel Ch. The Norfolk and Western railroad winds through the northern terrain, serving remote settlements like Green Cove and Whitetop. Much of the landscape is defined by steep ridges and named hollows, such as Negro Shanty Hollow and Bill Gentry Hollow, reflecting long-established local names. Significant landform features like Pond Mountain and Fooderstack Mtn dominate the topography, while the Sutherland Cem near Sang Cave Branch provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing families in this mountainous border region.