1960 Map of Wallace

About this map

Walker Mountain and Clinch Mtn anchor this Virginia landscape, where the long ridges of the Appalachians dictate the path of travel and settlement. Between these heights, the North Fork Holston River winds through Horseshoe Bend, passing historical sites like Craigs Mill and the Buffalo Ford cemetery. The valley floor is a network of small family-named hollows and gaps, such as Robinette Gap and Smiley Hollow, where agricultural life centered around dozens of small community institutions. The 1960 revision by the Tennessee Valley Authority highlights the evolving infrastructure of the era, from the established tracks of the Norfolk and Western RR and Southern RR to the development of Clear Creek Lake. Dozens of named cemeteries and churches, including Cedar Grove Ch and Riverview Cem, provide a detailed record for genealogical study in settlements like Benhams and Wallace.