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1963 Map of Boones Mill

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Boones Mill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Boones Mill and the northern outskirts of Rocky Mount anchor this survey of the Franklin County landscape during the mid-1960s. The Norfolk and Western railroad winds through the terrain, connecting small rural centers like Taylor, Helm, and Wirtz. The region is defined by its numerous small community congregations and family burial grounds, including St Pauls Ch, Brick Ch, and the Antioch Ch, alongside smaller family plots such as the Starkey Cem and Minnix Cem.

Elevations rise sharply at Cahas Mountain and Coles Knob, while the Blackwater River and Magodee Creek drainage systems dictate the placement of early roads and settlements. Local education and infrastructure are represented by the County Jr High Sch and a Lookout Tower near the river. This map captures the transition between traditional mountain farming communities and the growing residential development around the Franklin Memorial Park.