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1963 Map of Glenvar

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Glenvar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Catawba Mountain and Fort Lewis Mountain dominate this landscape, carving out the dramatic drainage basins of the Roanoke River and its numerous tributaries. In the early 1960s, this portion of Roanoke County remained heavily defined by its physical geography, with the Jefferson National Forest and the Havens State Game Refuge preserving large tracts of the ridgeline. The Norfolk and Western railway follows the river valley near Wabun, anchoring the local transportation network alongside the emerging interstate highway system.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the scattered mountain cemeteries such as Custer Cem, Hall Cem, and Brillheart Cem. Small communities and religious centers like Bradshaw, Shiloh Ch, and Wesleyan Chapel are tucked into the valleys. The presence of the Appalachian Trail crossing Beckner Gap highlights the region's long-standing importance for recreation and passage through the Blue Ridge system.