1938 Map of Joppa

About this map

Holston River carves a deep, serpentine path through this 1938 landscape, defining the boundary between Grainger and Jefferson counties. The terrain is marked by the steep ridges of Poor Valley Knobs and the broader expanse of Poor Valley, where rural life is anchored by family-run landmarks like Miller Store, Roach Store, and Hammer Store. The presence of CCC Camp No 8 and the Buffalo Springs Fish and Game Preserve points to early 20th-century conservation efforts and labor programs in the region. Genealogists can find significant local markers such as Haworth Cem near the river bends and Indian Ridge Sch. The map also reveals the geological character of the area through features like Indian Cave and the Little Jump Rapids, showing a landscape where small-scale milling at Massengill Mill and Pecks Mill relied on the abundant local springs and creeks.