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1963 Map of Callaway

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Callaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Cahas Mountain dominates the northeast corner of this terrain where the Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the crests of Middle Ridge and Devils Backbone. This mid-century landscape in Franklin and Floyd counties is defined by a dense network of mountain gaps and hollows, such as Beat Rock Hollow and Walnut Hollow, where the headwaters of the North Fork Blackwater River and South Fork Blackwater River descend toward the Piedmont.

Settlement patterns follow the water, with the community of Callaway situated at the confluence of several runs. The map is a significant resource for genealogical research, recording numerous family-named landmarks and institutions including Dillons Mill, Monte Vista Sch, and a concentration of rural houses of worship like Blackwater Ch and Pippin Hill Ch. Scattered family plots, including Hollands Cem and Beckner Cem, reveal the deep-rooted land ownership of the era.