1967 Map of Horseshoe Mountain

About this map

The Tye River winds through the southern reaches of this Nelson County landscape, anchoring a valley where the settlements of Roseland and Massies Mill developed. This 1967 survey, updated with 1979 aerial revisions, reveals a territory defined by deep mountain hollows and the early network of paths through the George Washington National Forest. The presence of the Appalachian Trail along the high ridges of Three Ridges and Horseshoe Mountain highlights the region's recreational evolution alongside traditional rural hubs like Jonesboro and Shaeffer. Community life is clearly marked through landmarks such as Massies Mill Sch, Bethlehem Ch, and Zion Hill Ch. Higher elevations are characterized by named peaks and gaps, including Brent Gap and Shields Gap, which historically facilitated movement between the isolated drainage basins of Hat Creek and Davis Creek.