1970 Map of Ashby Gap

About this map

Ashby Gap stands as a pivotal mountain pass in the early 1970s, where the high ridges of the Blue Ridge meet the rolling valley floor. This survey documents a landscape defined by the winding course of the Shenandoah River, which creates distinctive geographical features like Calmes Neck and Burwell Island. The map records the rural social fabric of the era through scattered congregations at Mountain Ch, Providence Chapel, and Mt Carmel Ch, alongside small crossroad settlements like Berrys and Paris.