1957 Map of Wise

South of the river, the terrain shifts into the protected wilderness of the Jefferson National Forest and the Glades Wildlife Management Area. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks, including dozens of small burial grounds like Hubbard Cem and Skeen Cem, and local schools such as Kelly Sch. This intersection of industrial extraction and rugged conservation areas like Pickem Mountain provides a clear view of the region's mid-century economic and social structure.