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1957 Map of Clio

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Clio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

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.

Local family history is prominent here, with dozens of family-named burial grounds like the Shaver Cem, Morgan Cem, and Summers Cem dotting the ridges. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, connected by sites like Amma and Wellford. The map also preserves the locations of early educational centers, including Middle Hurricane Sch and Lower Hurricane Sch, which served the dispersed hill communities before the era of district consolidation.