1965 Map of Big Island

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The James River carves the southern boundary of this landscape, serving as a corridor for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and connecting settlements like Big Island, Holcomb Rock, and Coleman Falls. To the north, the Blue Ridge Parkway winds through the George Washington National Forest, offering numerous vistas such as the Upper Otter Creek Overlook and The Riffles Overlook. This survey captures a rural Virginia landscape defined by its mountain ridges, including Peavine Mtn and Miners Mountain, and the intricate drainage of Otter Creek and the Pedlar River.