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1946 Map of Millboro

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Millboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Cowpasture River winds through the deep valleys of the George Washington National Forest in this mid-century survey of the Virginia highlands. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Chesapeake And Ohio railroad, which utilizes engineering feats like the Lick Run Tunnel and Mason Tunnel to navigate the steep gaps of North Mountain and Mill Mountain.

Industrial history is preserved at the site of the Long Dale Furnace along Simpson Creek, while the era's social centers are found at small settlements like Millboro, Goshen, and the resort area at Rockbridge Alum Springs. Genealogists will find numerous rural landmarks, including the Bratton Cem, Sharon Sch, and the Unexpected Ch. The map captures the region before modern development, showing a network of small schools and family churches that served these mountain communities.