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1967 Map of Bergton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bergton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Bergton serves as the focal point for this survey of the mountainous West Virginia and Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of Flattop Mountain and Bush Mountain, where the North Fork Shenandoah River and German River converge near the Blue Hole. This rural community is anchored by local institutions such as the Bergton Sch and several houses of worship, including Martin Luther Ch and the Bergton Gospel Center.

Extensive portions of the terrain fall within the George Washington National Forest, where numerous hollows like Wetzel Hollow and Shipe Hollow cut into the ridges. Historical evidence of early settlement and industry is scattered throughout, from the Moyers Cem and Crab Run Cem to a series of Gas Wells tucked into the valleys. The survey also captures the precise boundary between Hardy Co and Rockingham Co, following the crests of the high ground.