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1933 Map of Mountain Grove

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Mountain Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Mountain Grove and Mooretown represent the primary pockets of settlement in this 1930s topographic study of the Bath County borderlands. Situated at the base of Little Allegheny Mountain, these communities are defined by the convergence of Back Creek and several narrow mountain runs. The landscape is a complex series of ridges and named hollows, reflecting a history of small-scale agricultural and timber use in the shadow of Warm Springs Mountain.

Evidence of early rural social structures is visible at Eden Ch and Schoolhouse Hollow, while the topography itself is marked by family-named landmarks like Kellison Ridge and Richardson Spur. The map illustrates the hydrological importance of the Jackson River and its tributaries, showing a remote mountain economy connected by trails and drafts through the Allegheny Mountains. Notable localized features such as Boiling Spr Camp and a point labeled Mailbox provide unique anchor points for genealogical and local history research.