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1966 Map of Castle Craig

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Castle Craig
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Big Otter River and the Roanoke River converge in the southwest corner of this mid-1960s study, marking the rugged boundary between Campbell and Pittsylvania counties. The landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Seneca Creek and Troublesome Creek, which cut through the Cheese Hills. Small rural communities and crossroads such as Kingston and Castle Craig anchor the local road network, surrounded by numerous country churches that served as the social centers for these upland settlements.

Local historians can identify several significant landmarks of the era, including Altavista Memorial Park and various family-named meeting houses like Lambs Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch. A notable Quarry and scattered cemeteries suggest the local industry and genealogy of the period, while a Jeep Trail and several trailer parks indicate the mid-century development patterns taking hold before the turn of the decade.