1969 Map of Newhope

About this map

Newhope and the small settlement of Grandfield anchor this rural landscape along the Pike and Howard County line during the late 1960s. The topography is defined by the prominent Blue Ridge and Pine Mountain, with the recently formed waters of Dierks Lake beginning to fill the southwestern corner. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites across these ridges, including Antioch Cem, Harmony Cem, Liberty Cem, and Henry Cem. The map preserves the path of an Old Railroad Grade winding through the hills, a relic of earlier timber or transport eras that once moved through the Holly Creek bottoms. Significant local landmarks like Pleasant Grove Ch and the Water Can Crossing on the Muddy Fork provide specific coordinates for family history and land-use studies.