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1938 Map of Hilton

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Hilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Clinch Mountain and Moccasin Ridge dominate the landscape of Scott County, Virginia, in this 1938 survey revised through the 1960s. The region's economy and travel were dictated by these parallel ridges, with gaps such as Hamilton Gap, Jett Gap, and Eddington Gap serving as vital mountain crossings for the local population. Along the North Fork Holston River, early industrial sites like the Holston River Mill and river crossings including Foust Ford and Hart Ford illustrate the community's historical reliance on the water for power and passage.

Small settlements such as Snowflake, Darthula, and Maces Spring are scattered across the valley floors, often centered around institutions like Sayler Chapel or Mt Hagan School. The Southern Railway winds along the southern edge of the ridges, following the narrow corridors of Poor Valley Ridge. This map preserves the locations of numerous family and community landmarks, including the Francisco Cem and Hickam Cem, which are essential for tracing the genealogy of these mountain communities.