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1958 Map of Lynn

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Natural Bridge and the surrounding coal-bearing hills of Winston County define this mid-century landscape. The map captures a period of industrial change, where extensive Strip Mines and gravel pits operate alongside long-established rural institutions. Transportation is central to the area's development, featuring the historic Byler Road and the Southern Line railroad which connects the settlements of Lynn and Glen Mary.

Cultural landmarks are densely distributed across the terrain, from Philadelphia Ch in the south to the Sardis Ch near the banks of Splunge Creek. The reach of the William B Bankhead National Forest extends into the northeastern and western portions of the quadrangle, preserving the woodland context around Millstone Mtn. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Tittle Cem and the Dodd-Memorial Cem.