1960s Maps of Wythe County, Virginia

1. 1961 Map of Bluefield

   

   1961 Bluefield

   1961 Print · USGS

   The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.

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4. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem

   

   1962 Winston-Salem

   1962 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.

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7. 1965 Map of Austinville, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Austinville

   1966 Print · USGS

   The New River valley and its mining corridor are captured here in the mid-sixties as industry and rural life converged. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Bakers Chapel, locate the Van Mater Shaft mines, or follow the old Norfolk and Western line.

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10. 1965 Map of Long Spur, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Long Spur

    1967 Print · USGS

    The mountain valleys of Wythe and Pulaski counties are captured here in the mid-1960s as rural life persisted along the ridges. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail across Walker Mountain or locate the old Spur Branch Sch and Davis Ch near Long Spur.

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13. 1965 Map of Pulaski, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Pulaski

    1967 Print · USGS

    Pulaski was a thriving rail and mountain hub during the mid-sixties, situated at the edge of the Jefferson National Forest. Researchers can trace the town's growth through landmarks like Calfee Park, the Empire Mine, and the Norfolk and Western rail network.

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16. 1965 Map of Sylvatus, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Sylvatus

    1967 Print · USGS

    Carroll and Wythe counties are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the mountainous terrain just as interstate transit began to change the rural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate Jackson Ferry, the Old Shot Tower, and numerous small landmarks like Beasley Hill Cem.

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19. 1965 Map of Fosters Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Fosters Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    The New River valley at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape defined by the Norfolk and Western railroad and the iron-industry legacy of Fosters Falls. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace rural life through landmarks like Boom Furnace, Oglesby Cem, and High Rocks Mill.

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22. 1965 Map of Max Meadows, 1968 Print

    

    1965 Max Meadows

    1968 Print · USGS

    Virginia's Wythe County landscape is shown in the mid-1960s as a mix of traditional Appalachian industry and modern development. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Walton Furnace and Grahams Forge to the Fort Chiswell High Sch and Max Meadows.

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25. 1968 Map of Wytheville, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Wytheville

    1970 Print · USGS

    Wytheville and the surrounding Wythe County highlands are captured here during a period of significant transit growth in the late sixties. Researchers can trace local genealogy and industry through landmarks like Stones Mill, the Wytheville Sanitarium and Hospital, and several rural sanctuaries including Fellowship Ch.

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28. 1968 Map of Crockett, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Crockett

    1971 Print · USGS

    Wythe County, Virginia, is captured here in the late sixties as modern highway infrastructure begins to bisect traditional valley settlements. Researchers can trace family roots at St Pauls Ch and Kings Grove Ch or explore the rail-side operations at Groseclose and Government Siding.

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31. 1968 Map of Hiwassee, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Hiwassee

    1971 Print · USGS

    Pulaski and Carroll counties appear here in the late sixties, where the mountain terrain meets the rising waters of the New River valley. Researchers can trace the rail corridor through Hiwassee or find local landmarks like Bethel Ch and Tinytown.

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34. 1968 Map of Speedwell, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Speedwell

    1971 Print · USGS

    The mountain valleys of Wythe County come into focus during the late sixties as the area maintained its traditional rural character. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate long-standing community centers such as Stroupes Store, Zion Ch, and Speedwell.

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37. 1968 Map of Bland, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Bland

    1971 Print · USGS

    The ridges and valleys of Bland County are captured here in the late sixties as the mountain communities remained centered around old churches and mills. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail across Walker Mountain or locate Temple Hill Cem and Helveys Mill.

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40. 1968 Map of Big Bend, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Big Bend

    1971 Print · USGS

    Bland and Wythe counties are shown in the late sixties as the mountain ridges remained largely forest and the valleys supported quiet rural life. Genealogists can locate several local landmarks including Community Ch, Effna, and Stony Fork Ch.

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43. 1968 Map of Cripple Creek, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Cripple Creek

    1971 Print · USGS

    Cripple Creek and the northern ridges of the Jefferson National Forest are captured here in the late sixties as the region's industrial relics began to fade. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Davis Cem, old congregations like Bethany Ch, and industrial ruins at Eagle Furnace.

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