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1968 Map of Fancy Gap

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Fancy Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Blue Ridge crest forms a dramatic spine through this 1960s survey, marking a landscape of high knobs and steep ravines where the plateau breaks toward the Piedmont. Central to the sheet is the settlement of Fancy Gap, a vital mountain pass where local life centered around the Fancy Gap Sch and Fancy Gap Ch. The cultural geography is defined by a high density of rural institutions, from Sky View Ch near the gap to the family-named Webb Cem and Morris Cem.

Highland drainage patterns are complex, with the West Fork Little Reed Island Creek and East Fork Little Reed Island Creek carving deep valleys in the northwest. To the south, the Blue Ridge Parkway traces the escarpment, passing notable overlooks like Sugarloaf Overlook and Piedmont Overlook. Evidence of traditional mountain industries persists in labels for a Mine and landmarks like the Water Tank at Sunnyside.