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1968 Map of Chaneysville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Chaneysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Warrior Mountain and Ragged Mountain dominate this section of Bedford County, where the landscape is defined by parallel ridges and steep hollows. The area's settlement pattern follows these natural corridors, with clusters like Chaneysville and Five Forks situated at key gaps and intersections. The map highlights a network of mountain roads and rural community life, documented through numerous country churches such as Bethel Ch and Mt Zion Ch.

Resource extraction and conservation efforts are evident across the terrain. Extensive acreage is dedicated to State Game Lands No 97 and the Buchanan State Forest, while scattered Gas Wells indicate the subsurface activity of the late 1960s. Waterways like Brush Creek and Fifteenmile Creek trace the valley floors, providing the drainage for this high-relief portion of the Monroe and Southampton townships.