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1963 Map of Redwood

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Redwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Blackwater River and Pigg River wind through the heart of Franklin County, defining a landscape of small agricultural settlements and family-held lands. In the early 1960s, this area near Redwood was characterized by a dense network of family cemeteries and local institutions, such as Redwood Sch and Burnt Chimney Ch. The presence of the Norfolk and Western railway and an old RR grade near Franklin Heights suggests the shifting priorities of transportation and commerce during this era.

Industrial and social landmarks like Piedmont Mill and the Drive-in Theater appear alongside numerous rural churches, including Rehoboth Ch and Flint Hill Ch. The eastern edge of the map shows the emerging shoreline of Smith Mountain Lake, while traditional place names like Burnt Chimney, Taylors Store, and Crossroads anchor the regional identity. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific data points through dozens of named burial sites, such as Poindexter Cem, Arrington Cem, and Dowdy Cem.