1957 Map of Kenna

About this map

The hills of Jackson County and Putnam County are defined by a network of ridges and narrow valleys where small rural communities like Fairplain and Kenna took root. This landscape is a study in mid-century rural infrastructure, featuring a dense distribution of country churches and schools. Distinctive local landmarks include Seldom Seen School and Catawba Grove School, which reflect the decentralized education system of the time. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses such as Parchment Creek and Grasslick Creek, while prominent elevations like Hall Knob and Garnes Knob anchor the topography. This 1957 survey, with revisions from 1975, documents the transition of the region as Interstate 77 began to cut through the historic Ripley and Union Districts, following the natural corridor of the Pleasant Valley.