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1967 Map of Goodview

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Goodview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Smith Mountain Lake dominates the southern half of this landscape, its winding fingers filling the valleys of the Roanoke River and its numerous tributaries. Surveyed in the late 1960s with 1980s updates, the map shows the complex shoreline where the rising waters met the foothills of Kasey Mtn and Board Mtn. Settlement is concentrated at traditional rural hubs such as Goodview, Hendricks Store, and Meads Store, reflecting a transition from purely agricultural valley life to a lakeside geography.

Transportation patterns are defined by the Norfolk and Western railroad, which skirts the mountains through a tunnel near Diamond Hill. Local heritage is well-preserved through numerous country churches, including Emmaus Ch and Western Light Ch, alongside small family burial plots marked throughout the ridges. The Hales Ford Bridge serves as a vital link across the reservoir, connecting Bedford and Franklin counties.