1969 Map of Black Mountain

About this map

Seven Ponds and the surrounding timberlands of Franklin County define this wilderness landscape in the late 1960s. The topography is dominated by massive landforms like Cow Ridge and the prominent Boil Mtn, which rise above a complex network of waterways including the North Branch, Middle Branch, and West Branch of the Dead River system. This specific era of land use is visible through the presence of several Gravel Pits and a network of logging roads and Jeep Trails that penetrate the dense forest cover.