The Jefferson National Forest: an Appalachian environmental history

Prehistoric southwestern Virginia

Agricultural settlers

Turnpikes and romance in the mountains

Industrial logging discovers Appalachia

JNF and the rise of national conservation

The Depression era

World War II and postwar transitions

The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

From commodity interests to ecological forestry

Cultural resources

Sacred land

Old commons meets the new

Epilogue

Appendix A: Pioneer Forest : a case study in modern selective forest management

Appendix B: Payment in lieu of taxes

Appendix C: Miscellaneous statistics and recent budget data.