Abstract: Disturbances alter forest species composition. The interaction of disturbances, such as disease and logging can have different outcomes than each disturbance alone. This study analyzes forest composition in Southwest Virginia with respect to historical logging and chestnut bight. I compared and contrasted species composition of former oak-chestnut forests in sites that were salvage logged for chestnut during the chestnut blight pandemic as well as sites that did not experience salvage logging. We also identified tree species that currently associate with chestnut to better understand chestnut’s niche shift following disease interaction. Ultimately, salvaged sites exhibit larger amounts of Quercus velutina and Carya tomentosa than unsalvaged sites. Chestnut presence associated with more shade tolerant species, more fire resistant species, and lower timber grade species. Long- term studies of forest change are needed to fully understand ecosystem responses to interacting disturbances.