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1968 Map of Meadows of Dan

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Meadows of Dan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Blue Ridge Parkway meanders along the crest of the Blue Ridge, serving as the central spine of this landscape where the counties of Floyd, Carroll, and Patrick meet. This 1968 survey, revised in the mid-1980s, captures the high-elevation community of Meadows of Dan and the surrounding rural infrastructure of the era. The terrain is defined by the dramatic descent of the Dan River through the Pinnacles of Dan, where significant hydroelectric developments including Townes Dam, Talbott Dam, and the Pinnacles Powerplant are linked by an underground Aqueduct Tunnel.

Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks such as Mabry Mill and Cockram Millpond, along with numerous country churches like Mayberry Ch and New Bell Spur Ch. The map details the transition from high pastoral ridges like Turnip Patch Ridge to the deep river coves of Hickory Cove Creek and Hookers Creek, documenting the persistence of small settlements like Pike City and Kibler within the Blue Ridge Highlands.