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1963 Map of Stewartsville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Stewartsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Stewartsville sits at the intersection of rural community life and rugged topography along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge. This mid-century survey illustrates a landscape defined by small valley settlements and dispersed mountain landmarks, such as Horsepen Mtn and Greens Knob. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the Falling Creek Reservoir and its associated Filtration Plant, while the northern reaches show the expansion of the Jefferson National Forest.

Family history and local heritage are deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds and country sanctuaries like Mays Memorial Ch, Barnhardt Ch, and the Waldron Cem. The western edge reflects the industrial and transportation influence of the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor passing through Bonsack and Coyner Springs, where suburban growth began to tint the map in purple revisions by the late 1970s.