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1959 Map of Zionville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Zionville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The North Carolina Tennessee border runs through this 1950s landscape, where high ridgelines and deep creek valleys dictated the settlement of small farming communities. Along the state line, the community of Trade sits just west of Zionville, connected by the route of US Highway 421. The topography is dominated by massive features like Cove Creek Mountain and Rich Mountain Bald, which separate the various drainages including Meat Camp Creek and the North Fork New River.

Family history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, such as Winbarger Mill and the Green Valley Sch. The map records a high density of small houses of worship and burials including Friendship Church, Sutherland Valley Ch, and the Maine Cem. Further into the hills, isolated settlements like Pottertown (Tamarack PO) and Silverstone remain centered around these local institutions, illustrating the localized nature of mountain life before modern expansion.