1950 Map of Peaks of Otter

Rural life in the mid-century is marked by a dense network of country churches and water-powered industries. Researchers will find numerous mill sites along the waterways, including Penticks Mill and Big Otter Mill on the Big Otter River. The southern reaches are defined by the intricate drainages of Goose Creek and its forks, dotted with family-named landmarks like Nininger and Chamblissburg, and institutions such as Franklin Sch and the Shady Grove Ch.