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1954 Map of Avella

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Avella
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Avella and the surrounding townships of Jefferson and Cross Creek define this landscape during a period of transition in Washington County. The terrain is marked by industrial activity, particularly the strip mines north of Eldersville and near Studa. The confluence of the North Fork and South Fork into Cross Creek creates a winding valley floor where settlements like Browntown and P and W Patch took root alongside the rail infrastructure of the Norfolk And Western railroad.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks, including St Johns Ch and Bethel Ch, alongside rural education sites like Cedar Grove Sch. The presence of Pattersons Mill and the Independence Cem provides a clear view of the established community structure that existed before late-century developments. These maps record the physical history of the region's mining and milling heritage, from the heights of Quakers Knob to the rail yards of Slovan.