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1963 Map of Barley

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Barley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Fontaine Creek and its many tributaries, including Quarrel Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, define the drainage of this borderland between Virginia and North Carolina in the early 1960s. The landscape is dotted with rural infrastructure, including Garners Mill and the Royland Sch, alongside numerous community landmarks like Macedonia Ch and Oak Grove Ch.

Southern reaches of the map show the transition toward the settlement of Gaston, where mid-century development is evidenced by a Drive-in Theater and a Landing Strip. The map provides significant genealogical value through its labeling of family-named plots such as Rook Cem, Squire Cem, and Floyd Cem, documenting the local history of Greensville and Northampton counties before further modern expansion.