1965 Map of Montebello

About this map

The Blue Ridge Parkway carves a winding path through the high ridges of the George Washington National Forest, marking the complex junction of Rockbridge, Nelson, and Amherst counties. This mid-1960s landscape is defined by its deep mountain hollows and the early infrastructure of mountain recreation and conservation. The village of Montebello serves as a local hub, situated near the Montebello State Fish Hatchery and Mt Paran Ch. High-altitude landmarks like Yankee Horse Ridge and the Appalachian Trail emphasize the area's transition toward a recreational economy, though the presence of an unnamed Mine near Whetstone Creek and local family landmarks like the Grant Cem and Irish Creek Cem speak to older patterns of settlement and resource extraction. The map also captures the remote Myers Sch and various shelters along the timbered slopes of McClung Mtn and Boston Mountain.