1961 Map of Deepstep

About this map

Buffalo Creek and its many tributaries, including Tiger Creek and Keg Creek, carve a complex drainage pattern across this section of Washington and Hancock counties. The landscape is defined by the early extractive industries of the 1960s, evidenced by the Strip Mine and multiple Claypit sites near Deepstep. These industrial features sit alongside a well-established network of rural community centers such as Linton and Goat Town. Local genealogy is deeply rooted here, with numerous small burial grounds and congregations like Old Darien Cemetery and Smyrna Church distributed throughout the woodland. Educational history is represented by the Deepstep School and Mt Sinai School, while the Renfroe Lookout Tower stands as a prominent high-point landmark over the surrounding terrain. The transition between the namesake settlement and the industrial Kaolin area highlights the region's reliance on mineral resources.