1975 Map of Creel

About this map

Mulberry Fork and Locust Fork dominate the landscape of Jefferson County in the mid-1970s. This orthophotoquad provides a detailed aerial perspective of the rural terrain, where the meandering river systems carve through a mosaic of forested ridges and agricultural clearings. Produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, the map highlights the intricate relationship between the region's topography and its land-use patterns during this era. The distinct lack of dense residential development reveals a period when the area remained primarily rural, defined by the winding paths of its major waterways and the surrounding timberland.