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1960 Map of Boonsville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Boonsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Boonsville Gas Field dominates the landscape of southwest Wise County, where a dense network of gas wells and pipelines is etched into the hilly terrain. This 1960 era survey reveals a region transitioning through industrial expansion while maintaining its rural foundations. Settlements like Boonsville and Balsora serve as local hubs, while an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northern reaches suggests an earlier era of transportation that once connected these remote communities.

Genealogists will find significant value in the location of several family and community burial grounds, including Gillie Cem and Friendship Cem. The natural drainage of the land is defined by winding waterways such as Willow Creek and South Fork Rush Creek, which carve through the wooded creek bottoms. The presence of the Wise Co Parker Co boundary line in the south further anchors these rural landmarks within their administrative history.