1986 Map of Galax

About this map

The Blue Ridge Parkway winds across the high crests of the Blue Ridge Mountains in this mid-1980s look at the Virginia and North Carolina borderlands. From the industrial hub of Galax and the county seat at Hillsville to the educational grounds of Ferrum Jr College, the map illustrates a landscape of mountain farming and emerging recreation. The drainage systems are particularly complex, with the New River and Little Reed Island Creek carving deep valleys on the western slope, while the Dan River and Ararat River begin their descent toward the Piedmont to the south and east.