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1965 Map of Long Spur

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

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Walker Mountain and Brushy Mountain dominate this mid-century portrait of southwestern Virginia, where the Jefferson National Forest covers much of the high ground. The community of Long Spur serves as a focal point for local history, supported by the Spur Branch Sch and nearby Davis Ch. The landscape is a complex network of deep hollows like Panther Lick Hollow and Joe Graham Hollow that drain into Walker Creek and its southern fork, Little Walker Creek.

Outdoor and industrial history intersect as the Appalachian Trail crosses the ridges while the Norfolk and Western railway and a large Pipeline cut through the southern valleys near Gunton Park. The 1970s revisions highlight the expansion of Gatewood Reservoir, a significant shift in the water management of Cove Creek compared to earlier surveys. This record preserves the location of rural institutions such as the Community Center and Hidden Valley Ch that defined life between these prominent ridgelines.