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1967 Map of Moneta SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Moneta SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Smith Mountain Lake dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where the rising waters of the Roanoke River and Blackwater River have transformed the topography of Franklin County. The map documents the area at a critical juncture of development, showing the Normal Pool Elevation 795 as the shoreline winds through former valley farms and timberlands. In the northwest corner, the Booker T Washington National Monument stands as a significant cultural anchor, preserving the birthplace of the famed educator amidst a region transitioning toward water-based recreation.

Evidence of older community networks remains visible through numerous small landmarks like Scruggs and Dudley Sch. The rural social fabric is particularly well-defined by its houses of worship, including Hale Ford Ch, Mt Ivy Churches, and Indian Ridge Ch. For genealogists, the high density of small family plots, marked simply as Cem, along with a specific Grave near Standiford Creek, provides essential clues to early inhabitants whose homesteads were impacted by the reservoir's creation.