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1961 Map of Lynx

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lynx
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Lynx and the surrounding townships of Tiffin, Meigs, and Oliver are defined by the winding course of Brush Creek, which carves through the landscape of the Virginia Military District. In the early 1960s, this area of Adams County maintained a traditional rural structure centered on small settlements like Dunkinsville and Cedar Mills. The map reveals a high density of community landmarks that served a dispersed population, including the Stonewall Grange Hall, Township School, and numerous country churches such as Stone Chapel and Liberty Chapel.

Genealogists will find an exceptional record of family history through dozens of named cemeteries, from the Hull and Treber yards in the north to the Hamilton in the south. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Buzzardroost Rock and Scrub Ridge, while the local economy is punctuated by a Quarry near the Stone Chapel Cemetery. The network of secondary roads and runs, including Mill Run and Lick Run, reflects a landscape where geography dictated the path of travel and settlement.