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1939 Map of Mount Rogers

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

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The South Fork Holston River winds through the high country of southwest Virginia in this mid-1930s survey, where the peaks of Straight Mountain and Stuart Knob dominate a landscape of remote settlements and timber-era infrastructure. The map documents a significant social landscape, featuring the Konnarock Girls Sch and the community of Konnarock, which served as a focal point for the mountain region. This era captures the early presence of the Appalachian Trail as it traverses ridges near Feathercamp Lookout and Beartree Gap.

A dense network of rural life is visible through place-names like Friendship and Loves Mill, while local landmarks like Grosses Ch and Lebanon Ch highlight the importance of community centers in the hollows. Further south, the railroad connection at Creek Junction and the riverside settlement of Taylors Valley illustrate the transport patterns that once defined the economy of these Appalachian highlands before the transition to modern recreation.