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1957 Map of Wise

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Wise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Wise sits at a critical geographic Divide, where the landscape transitions from the industrial activity of the northern coalfields to the protected expanse of the Jefferson National Forest. This mid-century survey captures a period of institutional growth, marked by the presence of Clinch Valley College and the Wise County Memorial Hospital. To the north, the terrain is characterized by numerous Strip Mines and worker settlements like Glamorgan and Stephens, connected by the Interstate RR.

South of the Guest River, the map reveals a more secluded landscape within the Glades Wildlife Management Area. Here, family history is preserved in small mountain plots such as Osborn Cem and Skeen Cem, while the Intermont Girl Scout Camp utilizes the remote reaches of Stone Mountain. The transportation corridor through the Tennessee Valley is well-defined, showing the rail and road infrastructure passing through Tacoma and Ramsey.