1967 Map of Horseshoe Mountain

About this map

Massies Mill serves as a focal point in this 1967 survey of the Blue Ridge foothills, where small agricultural settlements are tucked into the narrow valleys of the Tye River and Hat Creek. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes of Horseshoe Mountain and Mills Mtn, which remain largely within the George Washington National Forest. Evidence of a rural community structure is clear through the distribution of landmarks like Zion Hill Ch and Shaeffer Hol Sch. This era captures the region prior to major modern development, showing a network of secondary roads and a Jeep Trail that connect isolated hollows such as Ginseng Hollow and Polly Wright Cove. The Appalachian Trail traces the high ridges to the west, while the lower valleys show established homesteads and crossroads like Jonesboro and Roseland.