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1957 Map of Lavalette

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lavalette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Twelvepole Creek snakes through the center of this 1950s Wayne County landscape, dictating the placement of the Norfolk and Western railway and the small riverside communities of Lavalette and Dickson. The map reveals a deeply etched topography of winding hollows and ridges, where life centered around local institutions like Florence Memorial Ch and the Big Creek Sch. To the northeast, the Guyandotte River cuts across the corner of the quadrangle near Hodges, while the southern reaches show scattered rural settlements like Herbert and Booton.

Interpreting the settlement patterns reveals a reliance on the narrow valley floors for transport and residence, as evidenced by the dense cluster of labels following the creek bed. Notable landmarks such as Dickson Falls and the Radio Tower serve as distinct navigational points. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for locating family-named sites like Mays Cem and several country churches including Newcomb Missionary Ch and Macedonia Ch.