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1965 Map of Lambsburg

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lambsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blue Ridge heights define the boundary between Carroll County, Virginia, and Surry County, North Carolina, in this mid-1960s survey. The Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the crest, passing landmarks like the Lookout Tower near Fisher Peak and the high point of Rich Mtn. The terrain is characterized by steep descents into the Fisher River and Stewarts Creek basins, where small rural communities like Lambsburg and Lowgap are centered around local institutions such as Lambsburg Sch and Chestnut Grove Ch.

The landscape reveals a traditional mountain economy and settlement pattern, with numerous small family or community churches like Blue Ridge Chapel and Liberty Ch scattered along the hollows. Evidence of early industry and water power is noted at Blue Ridge Mill near Coal Creek. The map also traces various unimproved routes and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the remote nature of the terrain between the high peaks of Buck Mtn and Sams Knob.