1957 Map of Clio

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Big Sandy Creek winds through the border of Roane and Kanawha counties, anchoring a landscape defined by deep-cut hollows and small, creek-side settlements. This mid-century survey reveals the heavy influence of the energy industry on the region, most notably across the Stringtown Oil Field and the numerous wells scattered along Hurricane Creek. These industrial sites sit alongside established rural institutions, from the Jackson Union Sch in the north to Osbornes Mills near the southern bend of the creek.