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1963 Map of Bent Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bent Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bent Mountain and the high ridges of the Blue Ridge dominate this 1963 landscape, where suburban expansion near Cave Spring meets the rural upland communities of Roanoke Co and Franklin Co. The Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the crest of the range, dotted with numerous scenic overlooks like Masons Knob Overlook and Poor Mountain Overlook. These transport corridors provide a stark contrast to the scattered family cemeteries and rural churches found deeper in the hills, such as Henry Cem and Oak Grove Ch.

Industrial and institutional footprints are visible in the northeast, where the Norfolk and Western railway passes near Starkey and the Roanoke Raceway. Notable local landmarks include the Cave Spring High Sch and the Administration Center, marking the area's growth. Lower elevations follow Back Creek and Mudlick Creek, where the transition from residential clusters to the steep slopes of Poor Mountain and Lost Mountain defines the local topography.