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1962 Map of Oriskany

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Oriskany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Craig Creek and Catawba Creek carve through the high ridges of the Jefferson National Forest in this early 1960s survey of the Botetourt and Craig County line. The settlement of Oriskany serves as a focal point in the northwest, where family history is anchored by the King Memorial Ch and the nearby Anderson Cem. The map captures a landscape defined by steep mountain gaps and winding hollows, such as Sugartree Hollow and Poorhouse Hollow, which dictated the placement of early homesteads and transport routes.

Further south and east, the terrain transitions toward the community of Fincastle and the waters of Howell Mills. Researchers can trace genealogical footprints through numerous small burial grounds, including the McAlester Cem and Peck Cem, alongside spiritual centers like Mt Pleasant Ch. A significant pipeline and the Jeff Trail represent the evolving utility and recreational use of these woods during the mid-20th century.