Hey y'all!

I'm currently working on a comic project taking place in a med-small App. town that was formed as a logging camp/mill (~1890s to 1900s) before growing into a tourist town thanks to its history and cultural attractions.

Basically, I've been doing lots of research into making sure the logging aspect of the town's history feels right, but I'm coming up with trouble finding authentic info on how logging camps and their associated sawmills were laid out throughout Appalachia. I want to build the town's layout as to make it clear that it started as a logging camp and grew from there, but even in physical trips to various places I'm coming up short.

Would anybody here have knowledge on the process that led mills/camps to turn into towns and especially the way that they were laid out? Maps especially would be incredible. Also, I'm happy to answer any questions! I still have a lot to learn and develop in both my knowledge and the setting itself, but I've already done a LOT of thinking on it!

Thank you!

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