1967 Map of Chester Gap

About this map

Shenandoah National Park dominates this topographic landscape, where the high ridges of the Blue Ridge meet the rolling valley floor. The survey highlights the essential corridor of Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail as they snake along the spine of the mountains, passing numerous overlooks such as Hogwallow Flat Overlook and Gimlet Ridge Overlook. This era of the park's development is well-documented, showing established recreational infrastructure like the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center and the Gravel Springs Shelter.