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1959 Map of Zionville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Zionville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Rich Mountain and the Snake Mountain divide define the high-elevation landscape of the Blue Ridge along the Tennessee and North Carolina border. This late 1950s survey documents a network of rural mountain communities, including Trade, Zionville, and Pottertown, which served as a local post office. The map reveals a deeply established social geography anchored by numerous country churches such as Thomas Chapel, Vanderpool Ch, and Rich Mountain Ch.

Along the winding banks of Meat Camp Creek, the presence of the Winebarger Mill points to the area's agricultural history, while schools like Green Valley Sch and dozens of family cemeteries, such as Wilson Cem and Greer Cem, provide essential data for genealogists tracing Watauga and Ashe County lineages. The terrain transitions from the headwaters of the New River to prominent landmarks like Bald Mountain and Potato Hill Lake.