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1968 Map of Jefferson

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The confluence of the North Fork New River and South Fork New River characterizes this landscape in Ashe County. The twin hubs of Jefferson and West Jefferson serve as the primary centers of commerce and community, with Mount Jefferson State Park rising prominently between them. The mountain is topped by the Mount Jefferson Lookout Tower, a key vantage point for the surrounding highlands.

Beyond the town centers, the map documents a network of rural life connected by winding roads like Goodman Road and Potter Road. Numerous community landmarks are recorded, including Ashe Central Sch, the Shatley Springs area, and family-associated churches like Cox Grove Ch and Senter Ch. The distribution of small settlements like Bina, Smethport, and Wagoner along the river valleys reflects the traditional settlement patterns of the Blue Ridge foothills during the late 1960s.