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1946 Map of Sneedville

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Sneedville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Sneedville town site and the surrounding Clinch River valley are documented here just after the war, revealing a landscape defined by parallel ridges and deep hollows. The survey captures a high density of rural institutions, from the Vardy Community Sch and Dry Branch Sch to local landmarks like Thompson Mill and the Pressmens Home Power Plant. This era shows a community reliant on river crossings and mountain gaps, with Snodgrass Ford and Brooks Ford providing critical passage before more modern infrastructure.

Genealogists will find an exceptional record of family names preserved in the terrain and local landmarks, including the Vanderventer Cem, Goins Cem, and Gollihon Cem. From the heights of Newman Ridge to the banks of the Clinch River, the map traces the legacy of families like the Alders, Harrisons, and Trents through features such as Alder Cem and Trent Cem, mapping the social geography of Hancock County.