1949 Map of Warm Springs

About this map

Warm Springs and Hot Springs anchor this mountainous boundary region where Virginia meets West Virginia, shown here just after the second World War. The landscape is defined by the heavy ridges of the George Washington National Forest, including Warm Springs Mountain and Allegheny Mountain. Along the Jackson River, small clusters of settlement such as Bacova and Mitchelltown appear alongside rural landmarks like Mcclintic Bridge and the Thomastown Sch. Local history is preserved through numerous rural congregations and remote schools, including Zion Hill Ch, Westminster Church, and The Gap Sch. The map reveals a network of hollows and lick-named landmarks like Big Lick Hollow and Buck Lick Hollow, providing a detailed view of the terrain and settlement patterns that shaped these Appalachian communities before mid-century modernization.