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1938 Map of Hansonville

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Hansonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Hansonville and Dickensonville anchor this 1938 survey of the Appalachian ridge-and-valley landscape along the Russell and Washington County line. The terrain is defined by the parallel elevations of Copper Ridge, Moccasin Ridge, and the formidable Clinch Mountain to the south. Local commerce in the pre-war era centered on small hydraulic sites such as Miller Mill and Hawkins Mill, while social life was organized around numerous country institutions like Sulphur Springs School and Maple Grove Church.

In the southern reaches of the map, the North Fork Holston River flows through Poor Valley, where the McFadden Ford provided a crucial river crossing. Farther west, the Zenobia Post Office and Alum Wells mark smaller nodes of activity near the Jefferson National Forest boundary. The intricate drainage network of Moccasin Creek and its various forks illustrates the deeply dissected topography that dictated settlement patterns in this part of Southwest Virginia.