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1963 Map of Glenvar

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Glenvar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Catawba Mountain and Fort Lewis Mountain dominate this mid-century view of the Roanoke Valley, where the Roanoke River and the Norfolk and Western railway corridor served as the primary arteries for settlement and transport. The map documents the rural character of communities like Glenvar and Bradshaw during the early 1960s, before significant modern expansion altered the footprint of these valley hamlets.

Higher elevations are preserved within the Jefferson National Forest and the Havens Wildlife Management Area, intersected by the iconic Appalachian Trail. For those tracing local families, numerous small burial grounds such as Brilhart Cem, Spessard Cem, and Givens Cem are identified alongside landmarks like Wesleyan Chapel and the Lookout Tower on the heights, offering a precise look at the cultural landscape of western Roanoke County.