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1965 Map of Glengary

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Glengary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Third Hill Mountain and Warm Springs Ridge dominate this section of the Appalachian Valley and Ridge province, forming a rugged corridor of parallel peaks and valleys along the West Virginia and Virginia border. In the mid-1960s, this landscape was defined by its secluded settlements and the expansive Sleepy Creek Public Hunting and Fishing Area. Small rural communities like Shanghai, Glengary, and Ganotown are connected by winding roads and focused around local institutions such as Mt Carmel Ch and the Back Creek Valley Sch.

The survey highlights the importance of water and high-ground landmarks in this region. Numerous runs, including Roaring Run and Tub Run, drain the mountainsides into Back Creek. Distinctive elevation points like Pee Wee Point, Shockeys Knob, and High Rock provided essential vantage points, while the Shanghai Beacon served as a modern navigational aid amidst the traditional farmland and timbered ridges of Timber Ridge.