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1941 Map of Vesuvius

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Vesuvius
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Steeles Tavern and Vesuvius anchor the western valley floor where the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroads parallel the Lee Highway. This 1930s-era survey reveals a landscape of transition, where established settlements like Greenville and Raphine give way to the rising elevations of the Blue Ridge. The ridge itself is a hub of early 20th-century development, featuring the recently established Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail winding through high gaps.

Local industry and social foundations are well-documented, from the Red Mtn Mine and Irish Creek Mine to the State Trout Nursery near Montebello. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural institutions, such as Old Providence Ch, Irish Creek Mission, and a network of mountain schools including Panther Mtn Sch and Meadow Mtn Sch. In the eastern drainage, Massies Mill sits along the Tye River, serving as a key point for the surrounding hollows.