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1965 Map of Sylvatus

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sylvatus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Shot Tower State Historical Park anchors the northwest corner of this terrain, where the New River cuts through the mountains. This 1960s survey, later updated in the 1980s, captures the rural character of the Wythe and Carroll county line. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of Poplar Camp Mountain and Periwinkle Mtn, while human settlement follows the narrow valleys of Little Reed Island Creek and Shorts Creek.

Local infrastructure is represented by the Norfolk and Western railroad and the Twin County Airport. Communities like Sylvatus and Jackson Ferry are visible alongside numerous country churches, including Corinth Ch and Pine Grove Ch, which served these dispersed mountain hollows. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the Filtration Plant indicates the small-scale industrial activity supporting the local economy during this era.