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1961 Map of West Union

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of West Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

West Union serves as the focal point of this topographic study, situated at the intersection of local commerce and the hilly terrain of the Virginia Military District. The village is densely detailed with municipal landmarks including the County Fairgrounds, Childrens Home, and the IOOF Cem. Moving away from the town center, the landscape is defined by the winding course of Eagle Creek and its tributaries, where the Covered Bridge marks a traditional crossing point near the Kirker Cem.

Cultural and recreational sites from the mid-twentieth century are visible throughout the township boundaries, from the Adams Lake State Reserve in the east to the Drive-in Theater along the highway to the west. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the countryside, such as Nixon Chapel Cem and Lovejoy Cem, which reflect the area's long-established rural settlement patterns and family legacies.