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1968 Map of Speedwell

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Speedwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Cripple Creek flows through the central valley of this 1968 landscape, marking a line of settlement between the northern ridges of Sand Mountain and the expansive Jefferson National Forest to the south. The village of Speedwell serves as the local hub, situated near the intersection of mountain roads and the visible Old Railroad Grade, which points to the area's transition from early industrial transport to a more rural, agricultural character.

Genealogists will find a cluster of community landmarks, including Zion Ch, Speedwell Ch, and Stroupes Store, reflecting the social nodes of the late 1960s. The southern half of the map is dominated by the steep topography of the Iron Mountains, where the Wythe Co Grayson Co line traverses high peaks like Perkins Knob and High Knob. This survey captures the specific arrangement of family-named settlements like Simmerman and Rosenbaum before modern development altered these mountain valleys.