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1938 Map of Wyndale

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

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The valley-and-ridge landscape of Washington County comes into sharp focus here, defined by the parallel paths of Walker Mountain and the Norfolk and Western railroad. This transportation corridor dictates the placement of rural hubs like Wyndale and Wallace, where the rail line follows the winding course of Beaver Creek. The map reveals a densely settled rural community before the post-war era, evidenced by numerous small educational and spiritual centers including Needmore Sch and Heavenly Rest Chapel.

South of Rich Valley, the terrain transitions into complex drainages such as Sinking Creek and Spring Creek, where family-named landmarks like McConnell Ridge and Arnold Hill suggest a deep history of local landholdings. Isolated settlements like Fractionville and school sites such as Rushtown Sch and Puckett Sch provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists looking to locate specific homesteads within the rolling topography of Preston Valley.