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1963 Map of Mc Daniels

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mc Daniels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Rough River Reservoir snakes through this 1963 landscape, defining the topography where the Breckinridge and Grayson county lines meet. The reservoir’s irregular shoreline creates numerous named points and valleys, including Cannons Point and Indian Valley, which contrasts with the traditional agricultural and timber patterns of the surrounding uplands. Small rural hubs such as McDaniels and Duff anchor the social landscape, supported by country institutions like the Pilgrim Ch and Johnson Sch.

Tracing the historical economy of the area reveals sites like Horn Back Mill and Copper Mine Hollow, indicating a reliance on both water power and local mineral extraction before the flooding of the reservoir. For family researchers, several small burial grounds including Shain Cem and Story Cem are preserved in the hills. The map also records early recreational development by the U. S. Corps of Engineers, noting a Landing Strip and multiple public access sites for the newly formed waterway.