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2016 Map of Lavalette

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lavalette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Twelvepole Creek winds through the heart of this Wayne County landscape, serving as the central drainage for a series of tight hollows and ridges. The settlement of Lavalette occupies the valley floor, surrounded by smaller communities such as Shoals, Dickson, and Ardel. The eastern edge of the area is dominated by the sprawling waters of Beech Fork Lake, where numerous fingers of the reservoir reach into tributary valleys like Stowers Br and Childers Br.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Stephenson Family Cem and the Bowen Cem near the creek's banks, as well as the Mount Union Church and Chatterton Cem to the north. The winding road network, featuring routes like 5th St Rd and Hiram Ferguson Rd, connects these upland ridges and creek bottoms, reflecting the traditional Appalachian settlement pattern of the region south of the Ohio River valley.