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1939 Map of Leesburg

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Leesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of Washington County comes into sharp focus through this late-1930s survey by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS. The area is defined by a dense network of rural infrastructure, including Keebler Institute and numerous educational landmarks like Glendale Sch and Allegheny Sch. The settlement patterns follow the natural breaks in the terrain, with Leesburg and Bowmantown serving as local hubs.

Religious life is well-documented through scattered community anchors such as Dunkard Ch, Oak Hill Ch, and the Union Tabernacle. Industrial activity of the era is represented by Keys Mill and Taylor Mill, while the southern corridor is dominated by the Southern railroad and the Johnson Highway passing through Telford. The map preserves the original names of countless hollows and ridges, such as Mitchell Ridge and Cruickshank Knob, providing a meticulous look at the land before modern development.