1940 Map of Hot Springs

About this map

Hot Springs serves as the focal point of this 1940 survey, situated at a major bend in the French Broad River where the Southern railway and the Dixie Highway converge. The town's historical significance as a travel and health destination is evident in the surrounding landscape, from the Odd Fellows Cem to the local CCC Camp located south of the main settlement. The Appalachian Trail winds through the high ridges of the Bald Mountains, crossing Lovers Leap Ridge and passing near the Lookout Tower atop Rich Mountain. Small rural communities and topographic landmarks define the outskirts, including the settlement of Allenstand in the northeast and Stackhouse along the river to the south. Educational and religious life in the mountains is recorded through sites like Mountain View Sch and Fairview Ch, providing a detailed look at the social geography of Madison County before mid-century modernization.