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1939 Map of Mendota

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

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Mendota and the surrounding river valleys of Washington, Russell, and Scott Counties are documented here just before the close of the 1930s. The landscape is defined by the North Fork Holston River, which is crossed by numerous river crossings including McFadden Ford and Hobbs Ford. This era shows a community deeply tied to its geography, with the Southern railroad line and a local Aerial Tramway near Silica indicating the transport of timber or minerals from the ridges.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and institutions, from the Livingston Creek Church and Miller Church to schools such as Barker School and Love Memorial School. Industrial history is represented by the Barker Mill and Fleenor Mill Ford, while the ridge-top Lookout Tower on Clinch Mountain oversees the transition from the valley farms to the steep wooded gaps of the Clinch range.