1959 Map of Grayson

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Jefferson National Forest and Cherokee National Forest converge on this 1959 survey, where the rugged borders of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina meet at a complex junction of ridges and hollows. The Norfolk and Western line winds through the northern terrain, passing the settlement of Taylors Valley and the Walnut Grove Ch. The landscape is a mix of high-altitude peaks like McQueen Knob and industrial activity, evidenced by strip mines located near Sugar Creek and Boiling Spring. Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds and landmarks, including Blevins Cem, Sutherland Cem, and the uniquely named Burnt School Cem. The map captures the remote character of these mountain communities at the end of the 1950s, centered around local gathering points like the Farmers Store and Mountain View Church.