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1967 Map of Glendale Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Glendale Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Glendale Springs serves as a central point of settlement on this 1967 survey of the High Country, where the Blue Ridge Parkway snakes through the southern landscape. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the South Fork New River, which creates a complex series of bends and ridges. Small community centers and rural hubs are marked by a high concentration of local houses of worship, including Calvary Ch, Holy Trinity Ch, and Riverview Ch, indicating a closely-knit social fabric typical of these mountain townships.

Local landmarks such as Betseys Rock Falls and The Lump reflect the prominent topographic features along the Blue Ridge escarpment. The map documents numerous family-named peaks and ridges like Henson Mountain and Frenches Knob, alongside smaller settlements like Othello, Idlewild, and Obids. This detailed study captures the transition between the river valleys and the high gaps like Calloway Gap during the late 1960s.