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USGS Topo · Published 1998About this map
The George Washington Highway traverses the high ridges of Preston County, connecting the small settlements of Aurora and Brookside during the late 1950s. This survey illustrates a rural Appalachian landscape where life centered on the high ground of Lantz Ridge and Stemple Ridge, rather than the deep creek valleys. The distribution of small country churches and schools, such as Stemple Ridge Ch and Accident Sch, reflects a dispersed but structured farming community.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1998
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches
Editions of this 1959 Aurora Map
4 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain