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1966 Map of Falling Spring

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Falling Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Lake Moomaw dominates the western reaches of this survey, its waters sprawling through the Gathright Wildlife Management Area and into the valley of the Jackson River. The landscape is defined by the heavy ridges of Coles Mountain and Warm Springs Mountain, which channel the region's rural settlements into narrow corridors. Along the eastern slopes, small communities like Carloover and Valley View sit near the headwaters of Falling Spring Run.

A notable shift in the local infrastructure is visible near the Gorge, where the Jackson River passes through a deep cut in the terrain. The presence of rural landmarks such as Emory Ch and Union Chapel suggests established community centers that persist even as the landscape underwent significant change with the creation of the reservoir. To the south, the settlement of Falling Spring and the curious Natural Well landmark highlight the unique geological and social character of the Bath and Alleghany county line.