1970 Map of Bluemont

About this map

Bluemont and the high ridges of the Blue Ridge define this Northern Virginia landscape, where the Appalachian Trail follows the spine of the mountains through Snickers Gap. The 1970s terrain is marked by a network of historic crossroads and rural communities like Unison, Bloomfield, and Willisville. These settlements are connected by winding roads that cross the drainage of Beaverdam Creek and the North Fork of Goose Creek. Evidence of the region's agricultural and social fabric is found in local landmarks such as the Middleburg Training Track and schools like the Banneker Sch. The boundary between Clarke Co and Loudoun Co cuts through the western ridge, separating the steep slopes of Round Top from the rolling hills and branch waters to the east, including Butchers Branch and Spring Branch.