1977 Map of Garden City

About this map

The Roanoke city outskirts and the neighboring valleys of the Blue Ridge are shown here as they appeared in the late 1970s. This orthophotoquad provides a photographic view of the landscape, capturing the suburban development extending into Garden City and Cave Spring before the further expansion of the late 20th century. The terrain is defined by the prominent Buck Mountain and the watercourse of Back Creek, which winds through a series of smaller settlements including Clearbrook, Starkey, and Wright. To the north, the Roanoke River cuts through the more densely settled urban areas, while the eastern edge transition toward the rural communities of Leslie and Dundee. The aerial imagery reveals the precise pattern of forest cover, farm clearings, and the early subdivision footprints that shaped this portion of the Roanoke Valley.