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1967 Map of Philpott Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Philpott Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Philpott Lake dominates the central landscape of this survey, created by the massive Philpott Dam on the Smith River. The rugged Blue Ridge foothills are deeply incised by the reservoir's fingers, which reach into the surrounding Franklin, Henry, and Patrick counties. To the west, Fairy Stone State Park encompasses Fairy Stone Lake and the peak of Stuarts Knob, marking a significant recreational corridor that emerged after the dam's completion.

Along the eastern and southern edges, the industrial and transport character of the era is evident near Bassett and West Bassett, where the Norfolk and Western railway follows the river valley. Numerous small rural institutions, such as Mill Creek Sch and Union Church, remain scattered across the highlands, while newer recreation areas like Jamison Mill Rec Area and Turkey Island Rec Area indicate the shift toward lake-based tourism and conservation in the mid-20th century.