1967 Map of Glendale Springs

About this map

Glendale Springs and the surrounding high-elevation communities of Ashe County appear here during a period of established mountain farming and growing recreation along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the South Fork New River and its tributaries, including Beaver Creek and Obids Creek. This era of the late 1960s shows a dense network of rural community centers, each typically anchored by a local church and school, such as North Beaver Ch, Holy Trinity Ch, and Stephens Memorial Ch.