
The Bullpasture River and Cowpasture River headwaters define this portion of the Allegheny Mountains in Highland County. The landscape is characterized by narrow valleys and prominent ridges like Jack Mountain and Bullpasture Mtn, where small agricultural and residential clusters are restricted to the level ground along the water. Small settlements such as Clover Creek, Doe Hill, and Vanderpool serve as local hubs, connected by winding routes like the Highland Tpke and Jackson River Rd. This survey documents a rural mountain community deeply integrated with the George Washington National Forest, where geographic features like Sounding Knob and Hupman Valley have long dictated the patterns of movement and settlement in the Virginia highlands.
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1894 · Staunton
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Monterey
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1924 · Mc Dowell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Monterey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Craigsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Monterey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Mc Dowell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Craigsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Mc Dowell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Williamsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500