1938 Map of Mountain City

About this map

Mountain City serves as the central hub for this corner of Johnson County, where the valley floor is crisscrossed by Roan Creek and Town Creek. The landscape is defined by the sharp rise of Forge Mountain to the east and the protected tracts of the Cherokee Wildlife Management Area. A high density of rural institutions reflects a deeply rooted Appalachian community, with family names preserved in sites like Phillippi Cem and landmarks such as Crackers Neck. Small school-church combinations like Shouns Chapel Sch and isolated houses of worship including Berea Ch and Pleasant View Ch dot the hollows. To the south, the Johnson Co Airport and the community of Neva show the early modernization of the valley, while the Kettlefoot Lookout Tower stands watch over the western ridges.