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1961 Map of Arnold Valley

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Arnold Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Gilmore Mills and Natural Bridge Station sit along the winding James River, where the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads follow the water’s edge through the mountains. This 1961 survey, updated in the late 1970s, documents the industrial and military presence within the Jefferson National Forest. The map shows the Bedford Air Force Station atop the high ridges and the Glenwood Furnace (Ruins) near Glenwood, a site reflecting the region's early iron heritage.

Outdoor recreation and community life are grounded in landmarks like the Appalachian Trail, the Cave Mountain Recreation Area, and the Natural Bridge Camp for Boys. Numerous small family and community cemeteries, including High Bridge Cem and Watson Cem, are scattered across the terrain from Rocky Point to Arcadia. The steep landscape is defined by Skillern Mountain and Apple Orchard Mountain, with the latter featuring the dramatic Apple Orchard Falls.