1966 Map of Falling Spring

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The Jackson River cuts a deep path through the George Washington National Forest in this mid-1960s survey, dictating the settlement patterns of this Virginia-West Virginia borderland. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor follows the river's winding course, connecting small communities like Perkins Point and Greenwood where the valley floor widens. Local religious life is anchored by landmarks such as Emory Ch and Sinking Spring Ch, while the landscape is dotted with remnants of the early rural economy, including a Mill on Mill Creek and a Quarry near the southern boundary. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Warm Springs Mountain, where Cascades Creek and Hot Springs Run descend into the more developed valleys of Carloover and Tinkertown. This map captures a transition period where traditional mountain river crossings like Jenkins Ford exist alongside modern infrastructure like the Gaging Sta.