1965 Map of Gore

About this map

Winchester and Western rail lines and roads parallel the ridge-and-valley topography of this borderland between Virginia and West Virginia in the mid-1960s. The settlement at Gore sits at the southern end of Timber Ridge, while Gainesboro serves as a local hub to the east near Back Creek. Historically significant routes like Braddock Road intersect with modern developments such as the Timber Ridge Airfield. Local community life is grounded in several country churches, including Mt Hebron Ch and Redland Ch, along with the Gainesboro Sch. The landscape is dominated by steep summits like Bear Garden Mountain and Great North Mtn, with a network of narrow hollows and runs, such as Isaacs Creek and Mill Run, defining the habitable land between the ridges.