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1978 Map of Meta

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Johns Creek winds through this Central Appalachian landscape, serving as the primary corridor for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the cluster of settlements like Meta and Zebulon. By the late 1970s, the terrain reveals a complex industrial pattern where extensive strip mine operations and gas wells sit alongside rural community pillars like the Pilgrims Home Sch, Johns Creek High Sch, and Salem Church. The map illustrates the region's reliance on both extractive industry and the narrow valley floors for development, with features like the Morris Tipple indicating the infrastructure of the coal trade. High points such as Bent Mountain and Pinson Ridge overlook the branching hollows, while the presence of the Lookout Tower and numerous family burial sites, including the Williamson Cem, provide a detailed record of the local genealogy and land use during this era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1978
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.5 x 27.4 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain