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1965 Map of Axton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Axton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Southern railway line serves as a central artery through this rural landscape on the border of Henry and Pittsylvania counties. The community of Axton sits prominently along the tracks, surrounded by a network of small settlements including Leatherwood and Burnt Chimneys. This mid-1960s perspective, later updated with woodland revisions, reveals a territory defined by its spiritual and social centers, from Anderson Chapel to Elizabeth Temple Ch.

A complex drainage system of creeks like Leatherwood Creek and Sandy River flows through the area, with topographical highlights such as Glady Fork Mtn. Family history researchers can identify numerous rural cemeteries and small community hubs like Greens Store and Boxwood, while recreational landmarks like Camp Axton and Cranberry Memorial Pk reflect the mid-century development of the region's land use.