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1966 Map of Linden

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Linden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Manassas Gap serves as a primary transit corridor through the Blue Ridge during the mid-1960s, where the Southern railroad and state highways wind through the mountain pass. The Shenandoah River carves a winding path along the western edge of the sheet, bordered by early residential developments like Shenandoah Farms and Howellsville. Higher elevations are marked by the Appalachian Trail, which traverses the ridgeline past the Manassas Gap Shelter and several radio towers.

Lower in the valleys, rural life centers on the crossroads of Linden and Markham. The landscape is a mix of agricultural use, as seen at the U S Dept of Agriculture Research Center, and isolated landmarks like Mt Paran Ch and various family cemeteries. This topographic record highlights the transition from river-bottom farming to high-altitude ridge recreation at the height of the mid-century era.