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1962 Map of Wayne

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wayne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Twelvepole Creek meanders through the heart of Wayne County, serving as the primary geographic corridor for the town of Wayne and its surrounding rural communities. During this era, the landscape is defined by a dense network of extraction, with numerous gas and oil wells dotting the hillsides from Genoa in the south to the northern reaches of the West Fork. The community’s social fabric is visible through its many local institutions, including Wayne High School and several rural schoolhouses like Twomile School and Big Branch School.

The Norfolk and Western railroad follows the winding river valley, connecting the coal and timber regions to the broader industrial network. Family history is deeply etched into the terrain via numerous small burial grounds such as Stephens Cemetery, Crockett Cemetery, and Maynard Cemetery. Significant rural landmarks, including Mam-Maw Lake and the Kennedy Chapel, mark the intersections of the many forks and branches that define this section of the Appalachian plateau.