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1963 Map of Looney

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Looney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Webbs Mill sits along the southern reaches of this landscape, marking a site of traditional rural industry near the convergence of Trout Creek and Craig Creek. The terrain is defined by the parallel ridges of Johns Creek Mountain and Sinking Creek Mountain, which divide the valley into distinct drainage basins. A significant portion of the area is occupied by the Jefferson National Forest, with the Appalachian Trail winding through the southwestern section near Chimney Rock.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the small settlements of Looney and Abbott, where numerous family burial sites are recorded, including Huffman Cem, Paitsel Cem, and Looney Cem. Community life in the early 1960s was centered around remote landmarks like Huffman Memorial Park and small country churches such as Salem Ch and Chestnut Grove Ch. The map also captures the Craig and Roanoke County line as it crosses North Mountain near McAfee Gap.