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Loading map...1957 Map of Wise
USGS Topo · Published 1971About this map
Wise serves as a central hub on this 1957 map, showing the growth of the community and the establishment of Clinch Valley College (Univ of Virginia). The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of industry and public lands, with numerous strip mines dotting the ridges north of the Guest River. Significant educational and civic infrastructure appears, including the Kelly Sch and the Wise County Industrial School, while the Wise County Memorial Hospital stands as a local landmark.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.8 inches
Editions of this 1957 Wise Map
6 editions found
Historical Maps of Wise Through Time
5 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain