1964 Map of Bridgewater

About this map

Bridgewater College and Eastern Mennonite College anchor this detailed study of the Shenandoah Valley, which documents the growth of Harrisonburg and its neighboring rural communities in the 1960s and 1970s. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Muddy Creek, Cooks Creek, and the Dry River, punctuated by the distinctive volcanic rise of Mole Hill. Transportation routes, including the Chesapeake Western railroad and the expansion of Interstate Interchange 63, weave through long-established settlements like Dayton, Hinton, and Mt Clinton. Genealogists will find numerous landmarks such as St Jacobs Spaders Ch, Greenwood Cem, and Pike Ch. The mapping highlights the transition of agricultural land into suburban residential patterns, particularly near Park View and Pleasant Valley, while preserving the location of local industries like the Quarry near Stemphleytown and the Silver Lake pumping station.