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1967 Map of Milam

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Milam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The South Fork Potomac River carves a deep valley through the Appalachian ridges at the border of West Virginia and Virginia, anchoring a rural landscape of isolated farmsteads and riverside settlements. Small hubs like Milam and Peru sit along the winding riverbanks, where the topography of Milroy Mountain and Foremost Mountain hem in the habitable land. This 1967 survey captures a community defined by its proximity to the water and the rising slopes of the George Washington National Forest.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several rural churches such as Mt Olive Ch and Zion Ch, as well as numerous family and community Cem sites. The map also documents the transition across the state line near Criders, where the German River flows south. Significant terrain features like Reynolds Knob and Haystack Knob provide a clear view of the complex drainage patterns of Rohrbaugh Run, Radabaugh Run, and Wilson Run.