1964 Map of Gladehill

About this map

Pigg River winds through this section of Franklin County, defining a landscape of narrow ridges and creek bottoms that dictated the settlement patterns of the mid-20th century. Local life centered on community landmarks such as Sontag Sch and a network of country churches, including Gladehill Ch and Holy Trinity Ch. The map reveals the rural density of the era, where small communities like Sontag and Sydnorsville were linked by winding roads and a significant number of family cemeteries and churchyards.