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1939 Map of Leesburg

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Leesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The agrarian hills of Washington County are captured here just before the mid-century, defined by a network of ridges such as Chestnut Ridge and Dunham Ridge. The community of Leesburg and the nearby Bowmantown serve as local hubs, with social life centered around rural institutions like the Bowmantown Sch and Mountain View Sch. The landscape is dotted with several houses of worship, including the Union Tabernacle and Dunkard Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the era.

Transport and industry follow the natural contours of the valley, with the Southern railroad line cutting through the terrain alongside the Andrew Johnson Highway. Notable local landmarks like Taylor Mill and Deacon Store highlight the local commerce of the time, while water sources like Blackley Creek and Limestone Creek provided the necessary irrigation for the surrounding farmsteads. This 1939 survey, later revised in 1971, preserves the footprint of these vanished or evolved Appalachian communities.