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1935 Map of Saltville

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Saltville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The North Fork Holston River anchors this mid-1930s industrial and educational landscape, dominated by the presence of Saltville and the Mathieson Alkali Works R R. The map details a complex settlement pattern along the river valley and its tributaries, where industrial nodes like Allison Gap and Henrytown sit in close proximity to institutional centers such as Tumbling Creek College and several rural schools including Jones Chapel Sch.

Upland terrain features like Clinch Mountain and Brushy Mountain separate the river valley from the drainage of Laurel Bed Creek to the north. Historical transportation routes are prominent, including the storied The Trail of the Lonesome Pine and the emerging Appalachian Trail. For those interested in local genealogy, the map identifies specific family-named locations such as Robertson and numerous small churches like Belfast Mills Ch and Harmony Hall Ch.