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1962 Map of Wayne

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wayne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Twelvepole Creek defines the rugged landscape of Wayne County in the early 1960s, winding through the township borders of Union, Stonewall, and Lincoln. The central settlement of Wayne serves as the hub of this rural corridor, where the Norfolk and Western railway follows the river's curves through the deep valleys. The map reveals a high density of extraction activity, with numerous gas wells and several small mines near East Lynn and Armilda.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through a significant collection of rural cemeteries including Stephens, Adkins, and Jackson. Smaller community landmarks like the Wilson School and Bethesda church appear alongside vanished educational sites like the Big Branch School. This era marks a moment of continued reliance on the narrow valley floors for both transit and community life, anchored by the river and the rail line.