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1947 Map of Ben Hur

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Ben Hur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Ben Hur and Jonesville anchor this 1947 survey of the Clinch River basin, showing a landscape defined by the parallel ridges of Stone Mountain and Wallen Ridge. The industrial and transport history of the region is evident in the Louisville and Nashville railroad winding through Poor Valley and the iconic The Lonesome Pine Trail traversing the heights.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community landmarks, including Miller Chapel Cem, Waddell Cem, and numerous rural schools like Sand Spring Sch. The agricultural and early industrial economy is marked by Kincer Mill and Collier Mill, while the river topography is highlighted by the Poteet Ferry Bridge crossing the winding Powell River. These features illustrate the deep-rooted settlement patterns of southwestern Virginia before modern highway expansion.