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1966 Map of Bentonville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bentonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Fork Shenandoah River winds through a valley defined by the steep slopes of Massanuten Mountain and the Blue Ridge in this mid-1960s snapshot of Warren County. The rural landscape is anchored by small communities like Bentonville, Overall, and Limeton, which sit along the Norfolk and Western railroad line. This transportation corridor follows the river valley, connecting the region's agricultural and milling sites, such as Hazard Mill, to broader markets.

Up in the higher elevations, the boundary of Shenandoah National Park encompasses Matthews Arm and Brush Mountain, with the winding Skyline Drive tracing the ridge. Evidence of local heritage is found in numerous unnamed cemeteries and country churches like Mt Carmel Ch and St Paula Ch. The topography illustrates the sharp transition from the fertile river bottoms at Burners Bottom to the high overlooks of the national park, documenting a period when recreational infrastructure like Camp Skymont and the Appalachian Trail coexisted with established family farms and river crossings.