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1999 Map of Arnold Valley

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Arnold Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The James River carves a deep path through this section of the Blue Ridge, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad follows the northern bank. This late-twentieth-century landscape is defined by the transition from the river bottom settlements like Natural Bridge Station and Gilmore Mills to the steep elevations of Jefferson National Forest. Industrial history is visible at the Glenwood Furnace near the East Fork of Hopper Creek, evidence of the region's earlier iron production.

Outdoor recreation and conservation dominate the southern half of the map, featuring the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail as they crest high points like Apple Orchard Mountain. Local genealogy is anchored by several rural burying grounds, including High Bridge Cem and Watson Cem, and small community hubs such as Mt Olivet Ch. The terrain is marked by numerous gaps and ridges, including Hoop Pole Gap and Snakeden Ridge, which dictate the traditional travel routes through the hollows.