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1967 Map of Cornwall

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cornwall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

South Mountain and the Blue Ridge dominate the landscape of Rockbridge County in this late 1960s survey, where the South River carves a path through the George Washington National Forest. The settlement of Cornwall sits at the confluence of Irish Creek and the river, serving as a focal point for a region defined by scattered mountain communities like Blacksburg and Donaldsburg. The infrastructure of the era is clearly marked, from the industrial presence of the Norfolk and Western Railway to the winding scenic route of the Blue Ridge Parkway along the eastern heights.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous rural institutions, including Timber Ridge Ch, Spring Valley Ch, and the Mountain View Sch. Family names are etched into the terrain at Paxton Hill, Henry Hill, and Deckers Hill, while remote burial sites such as Clarks Mountain Cem appear near Irish Creek. The map also details the transition from developed areas like Interchange 53 to the steep hollows of Cherry Orchard Hollow and Big Dark Hollow.