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1959 Map of Middle Fox Creek

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Middle Fox Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Iron Mountain and the Divide between Smyth and Grayson counties define this Appalachian landscape within the Jefferson National Forest. This 1950s era survey documents a deeply dissected terrain where human settlement is concentrated along the narrow valley floors and lower slopes of the Blue Ridge. The community at Barton Crossroads sits near the confluence of Fox Creek and its many tributaries, serving as a focal point for rural life.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and institutions, including Grubbe Chapel, Burton Chapel, and Honey Grove Church. The map's detail is particularly rich in small family burial grounds such as Holdaway Cem, Ross Cem, and James Cem. The intricate drainage system of Middle Fox Creek and Elk Creek dictates the placement of winding mountain roads and small-scale field patterns that remained largely unchanged during the mid-century period.