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1961 Map of Deepstep

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Deepstep
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The boundary between Hancock and Washington counties serves as the backdrop for this early 1960s landscape, where small rural communities are connected by a network of creeks and unimproved roads. The settlement of Deepstep and the smaller Goat Town are central to the southern portion of the sheet, anchored by civic landmarks like the Deepstep School and Mt Sinai Church. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses such as Buffalo Creek and Swift Creek, while the local economy is visibly shaped by industrial activity including a Strip Mine and multiple claypits near Kaolin.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named sites and rural cemeteries, including Stephen Mills Cemetery and the Hood Cemetery. The survey also marks the spiritual centers of these communities, with locations for the 2nd Darien Church and Old Darien Church providing points of continuity for local history researchers. The presence of the Renfroe Lookout Tower and various pipelines underscores the managed nature of this landscape during the mid-century.