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1966 Map of Warrensville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Warrensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Warrensville and the surrounding Ashe County highlands are defined here by the winding course of the North Fork New River and the steep elevation of Three Top Mountain. In the mid-1960s, this region maintained a landscape of small, valley-bottom settlements connected by the Norfolk and Western Railway, which traces the river through Lansing and Bina. The map reveals a dense network of mountain life, with numerous rural congregations like Ashley Chapel and North Fork Ch serving the upland communities.

Industrial and institutional activity is concentrated near the valleys, including a Gravel Pit near Creston and the State Prison located in Smethport. Educational centers such as Northwest High Sch and Riverview Sch are clearly marked, alongside family landmarks like the Milam Cem. The topography between Bluff Mountain and Clifton Mountain illustrates the challenging terrain that shaped the development of these North Carolina mountain towns.