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1959 Map of Rodman

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Rodman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Sandy Creek carves a deep path through this Jefferson County landscape, where the agricultural plateaus are interrupted by dramatic ravines like Inman Gulf and Lorraine Gulf. During the late 1950s, the area's rural character was defined by a network of crossroad settlements including Rodman, Lorraine, and Worth. These communities served as local hubs connected by routes such as the Old Rome Road and Dry Hill Road.

The survey highlights extensive State Reforestation Areas, signaling a mid-century shift in land use from traditional farming back toward woodland management. Genealogists will find numerous small burial sites, such as the Honeyville Cem and Isham Cem, while local historians can trace the precise location of hamlets like Zoar and Tremaines Corners, some of which are marked by benchmarks and specific farmstead structures.