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1940 Map of Mt Hope

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Mt Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Moulton and the surrounding Moulton Valley form the northern anchor of this 1940 edition, transitioning into the deeply dissected uplands of Sand Mountain. The landscape reflects a rural economy of small settlements and dispersed agricultural life, where hubs like Mount Hope and Landersville are connected by local roads that wind around peaks like Cowan Mtn and Penitentiary Mtn.

A notable concentration of public works and social centers appears in the southern portion, including the CCC Camp and the Central Firetower. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from rural schools like Frog Pond Sch and Pinhook Sch to numerous churches and burial grounds such as Wolfpen Cem and Owens Chapel. The transition across the Lawrence Co and Winston Co line marks a shift toward the more heavily timbered regions of the National Forest.