1957 Map of Center Point

About this map

Center Point and Bowling Green serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century look at Clay County, where the agricultural landscape meets the infrastructure of the coal and rail industries. The Pennsylvania railroad corridor cuts through the center of the terrain, connecting small settlements like Ashboro and Stearleyville. The map captures a high density of rural genealogy landmarks, including several country churches like Mt Carmel Ch and St Johns Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds such as Neidlinger Cem, Kealber Cem, and Zenor Cem. To the south, the Eel River meanders through the township of Washington, providing a natural boundary near the southeastern corner of the sheet. Industrial activity is evidenced by the Loading Tipple near Asherville, indicating the area's continued reliance on resource extraction and transport. Local education is anchored by multiple sites like the Township Sch in Jackson and another Twp Sch near Ashboro.