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1960 Map of Smithfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Smithfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Wayne and Smithfield townships are defined by a complex network of ridges and drainage basins, where the landscape is heavily influenced by industrial activity. Extensive Strip Mine operations mark the terrain, particularly between Hopedale and Chandler. This era captures the transition of the regional transportation network, featuring the Conrail and Norfolk And Western railroad lines as they wind through valleys carved by Cross Creek and McIntyre Creek.

Settlements like Unionport and Bloomingdale serve as local hubs, anchored by community landmarks such as Unionport Ch and the Fairgrounds. To the east, the Fernwood State Forest preserves a large tract of woodland, contrasting with the active mining areas to the west. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Pine Run Cem and Township Cem, while the location of Weems (Smithfield Sta) highlights the historical connection between rural villages and the rail lines that once sustained them.