1926 Map of Warm Springs

About this map

Alleghany Mountains peaks and hollows define the border between West Virginia and Virginia in this mid-1920s survey. The landscape is dominated by long ridges like Brown Mountain and Dog Ridge Mountain, while the drainage patterns of Knapp Creek and Anthony Creek dictate the placement of human settlement. The map reveals a high density of rural infrastructure, particularly small schools such as Mt Tabor School, Sunset School, and Browne Creek School, which served isolated hollows before school consolidation. The presence of Westminster Church and the settlement at Minnehaha Springs mark the social centers of the Huntersville district. A network of secondary routes follows the natural contours of the valley floors, connecting family-named landmarks like Browne Ridge and Grindstone Knob through natural passes such as Rider Gap.