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1967 Map of Cow Knob

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Shenandoah Mountain forms a dramatic topographical spine across this mid-century survey, marking the jagged boundary between West Virginia and Virginia. This landscape is defined by the high-elevation ridges of the George Washington National Forest, where a Lookout Tower sits perched on Cow Knob. The area is a labyrinth of watercourses and family-named hollows, with the German River and Dry River draining the steep eastern slopes.

Historical accessibility is etched into the terrain through the Bethel Trail and the remote Hall Spring Road, which leads toward the dependable waters of Hall Spring. These routes, along with Long Run Rd, suggest a legacy of forest management and back-country travel before the advent of modern highway infrastructure. The map preserves the specific locations of isolated landmarks like Sand Spring and distinctive peaks such as Fulk Mtn and Snake Hollow Mtn.