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1961 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The rugged hill country of Jackson County is defined here by the winding Holland Fork Valley and the prominent Riegel Ridge. In the early 1960s, the landscape was a mosaic of dense woodlands within the Wayne National Forest and active extraction sites, evidenced by numerous Strip Mines and Gravel Pits scattered across the township lines. The small settlement of Petersburg and the rural junction at Mabee Corner serve as the primary anchors for a dispersed community connected by narrow roads and deep hollows.

Local genealogy and civic life are centered around family landmarks and small institutions like the Township Hall and Hamilton Sch. Numerous small burial grounds, including the Stephenson Cem, Mabee Cem, and Crabtree Cem No 1, are tucked into the drainages of Bucklick Creek and Pigeonroost Creek. This survey captures the transition of the region from traditional agriculture toward a mid-century industrial economy based on timber and coal.