1970 Map of Bluemont

About this map

Bluemont sits at the base of the Blue Ridge near Snickers Gap, serving as a focal point for this 1970s look at Loudoun County's horse country and rural ridges. The landscape is defined by the Appalachian Trail following the crest along the Clarke Co Loudoun Co boundary, while the rolling valley below is dotted with several small crossroads and agrarian settlements. Local history is anchored by numerous community landmarks, from the Banneker Sch and Mt Zion Ch in the south to Ebenezer Ch and the Middleburg Training Track. The drainage patterns of Dog Branch and Beaverdam Creek illustrate the traditional layout of the Virginia Piedmont, where farms and estates like the Foxcroft Sch were established long before the suburban expansions of later decades.