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1938 Map of Wallace

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Wallace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

North Fork Holston River snakes through the northern reaches of Washington County, defining the valley floor below Clinch Mtn and Poor Valley Mountain. This 1938 survey by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS reveals a landscape deeply connected to its topography, where settlements like Zenobia and Nordyke are tucked into gaps and narrow valleys. The presence of both the Southern RR and the Norfolk and Western RR in the southern portion of the map indicates the region's historical reliance on rail for transportation and commerce.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from rural educational centers like Chinquapin Sch and Buffalo Pond Sch to family-named sites such as Fleenor Spring and Abrams Spring. The map documents numerous community anchors, including the Wolfrun P O and several country churches like Cedar Grove Ch and Lippincott Ch, providing a detailed look at the social fabric of these mountain communities before mid-century modernization.