1930 Map of Mountain Grove

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The Jackson River and Back Creek flow through this section of the Allegheny Mountains along the border of Virginia and West Virginia during the late 1920s. Centered around the settlement of Mountain Grove in Bath County, the landscape is defined by long, parallel ridges and deeply etched hollows. The survey captures the intricate topography of Warm Springs Mountain and Bolar Mountain, where local nomenclature like Schoolhouse Hollow and Ash Cabin Hollow suggests the scattered nature of early Appalachian foothill habitation. Significant crossings such as the Mcclintic Bridge over the Jackson River provide insight into the early transportation network connecting isolated communities like Mooretown. This topographic study by R. A. Kiger records the area before modern development, preserving the historical footprints of mountain gaps like Riders Gap and family-named landmarks such as Kellison Ridge.