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1939 Map of Plum Grove

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Plum Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Poor Valley Mountain and Poor Valley dominate this terrain on the Tennessee-Virginia border, where the landform dictates a distinct linear settlement pattern. In this 1939 Tennessee Valley Authority field survey, edited in 1991, the landscape is defined by parallel ridges like Copper Ridge and Big Ridge, separated by fertile corridors such as Stanley Valley and Caney Valley. These lowlands contain the heart of the area's rural life, anchored by numerous country churches including Amis Chapel, Oakdale Ch, and Piney Grove Ch.

Transportation and industry are focused along the waterways and gaps. The Clinch River snakes through the northern hills near Pattonsville, while the southern edge follows the Holston River and the corridor of Tennessee 70. The rail connection at New Canton Siding near New Canton served as a vital link for the scattered communities of Bellamytown, Plum Grove, and Okolona, providing a window into the region's mid-century rural economy.