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1965 Map of Mc Donalds Mill

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mc Donalds Mill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of the Jefferson National Forest dominates this 1960s study, where the Craig and Montgomery County line follows the spine of Sinking Creek Mountain. Small agricultural pockets and family settlements are tucked into the drainages of Sinking Creek and the Roanoke River, with the Appalachian Trail traversing the northern heights.

Evidence of the area's milling history is preserved at Mc Donalds Mill and Bennetts Mill, while rural life is centered around local institutions such as Mt Union Ch and Piney Grove Ch. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds throughout the hollows, including Alls Cem, Whitlock Cem, and the White Anderson Cem. The map illustrates a period before significant modern development, showing a reliance on traditional mountain topography and local watercourses like Craig Creek for navigation and settlement patterns.