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1966 Map of Todd

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Todd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The South Fork New River winds through this section of the Blue Ridge, carving a path between Creston Ridge and Old Fields. In the mid-1960s, rural life here centered on the river valleys and the small settlements of Todd, Fleetwood, and Brownwood. The map captures a high density of community landmarks, including numerous country churches like Blackburn Chapel, Bethany Ch, and Mission Home Ch, many with adjacent cemeteries. The local education system is represented by Elkland Sch near the riverbanks.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, most notably along Railroad Grade Road, which traces the river's serpentine course. Prominent heights such as Rich Mtn, Stone Mtn, and Bald Mtn dominate the horizon, while smaller drainages like Mill Creek and Cranberry Creek feed into the South Fork. This area, spanning the border of Ashe and Watauga counties, shows a landscape of scattered farmsteads and small-scale industry, evidenced by several labeled quarries.