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1933 Map of Mountain Grove

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Mountain Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Allegheny Mountain forms the dramatic western boundary of this 1933 survey, marking the border between Virginia and West Virginia. The landscape is defined by parallel ridges including Warm Springs Mountain and Bolar Mountain, which channel the waters of Back Creek and the Jackson River. Small mountain communities such as Mooretown and Mountain Grove are found along these watercourses, illustrating the traditional settlement patterns of Bath County in the early 20th century.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the numerous named landmarks across the terrain, from Eden Ch in the south to the Mc Clintic Bridge over the Jackson River. The map records a complex network of hollows, many bearing family or descriptive names like Schoolhouse Hollow, O'Farrell Hollow, and Ash Cabin Hollow. These details, alongside mountain passes like Ryder Gap, provide a granular view of the region's geography before significant modern development altered the remote valley roads.