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1961 Map of Center Point

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Center Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

McElroy Creek winds through this rugged portion of the Appalachian Plateau, serving as the primary geographic corridor for a series of small, valley-bound settlements. In the early 1960s, the rural character of this region was defined by its scattered post offices and community hubs like Stringtown, Braden, and Center Point. A notable concentration of industrial activity is evident through the numerous gas wells and pipelines that lace the ridges, alongside a pumping station and compressor station near Braden.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks like the Covered Bridge at Center Point and the presence of rural congregations at Walnut Fork Ch and Bethel Chapel. The landscape is etched with countless small runs such as Indian Creek, Sunfish Run, and Talkington Fork, which dictated the placement of early homes and cemeteries. The map also captures the intricate web of property lines, indicated by selected fence and field lines that mirror the difficult, dissected terrain of the McElroy and McClellan districts.