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1963 Map of Catawba

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Catawba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

New Castle and Catawba anchor this mid-century survey of the Appalachian landscape where Craig, Botetourt, and Roanoke counties meet. The valley terrain is defined by the winding course of Catawba Creek and Craig Creek, while the ridges of North Mountain and Gravelly Ridge dominate the center of the sheet. A significant portion of the area is protected within the Jefferson National Forest, which is traversed by the Appalachian Trail as it crosses McAfee Knob.

Local infrastructure and community life are well-documented, showing the Catawba Sanatorium complex and various rural gathering places like Catawba Valley Ch and New Hope Ch. The map provides specific locations for family-named cemeteries such as Morgan Cem and the Catawba Cem. Unique geographic features are also noted, including the distinctive sinkhole known as The Murder Hole and the Roanoke Water Supply Reservation tucked against Tinker Mountain.