1954 Map of Sitka

About this map

Davisville and Sitka anchor this mid-century survey of the Appalachian foothills along the Lawrence County and Johnson County line. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and winding creek forks, where small rural settlements like Winifred, Chandlerville, and Stambaugh thrived away from the major valley centers. This 1950s documentation reveals a dense distribution of social infrastructure, including the Nancy Castle Memorial School and Little Gap Union Church, which served families tucked into the hills. Transportation relies on the winding courses of Georges Creek and Hood Creek, while the presence of a Lookout Tower and Kerz Post Office highlights the era's local communication and fire-watch network. The map preserves the names of numerous family-linked landmarks, from Rocky Point to the Lettered Rocks on the Lick Fork.