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1967 Map of Montvale

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Montvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Blue Ridge crest forms a dramatic boundary between Botetourt and Bedford counties on this 1960s survey, where the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway follow the high ridges. At the foot of these mountains, the Norfolk and Western railway corridor supports the community of Montvale, situated near the confluence of Day Creek and the South Fork Goose Creek. The landscape transitions from the protected timber of the Jefferson National Forest to a valley floor dotted with rural life, marked by historic congregations such as Walnut Grove Ch and St Marks Ch.

Geological and industrial history is evident at Iron Mine Hollow, where several overlooks provide views of the dissected terrain. Remote mountain gaps, including Bearwallow Gap and Bobblets Gap, represent vital points of passage through the ridges that defined local travel patterns for generations. To the east, the rural settlement of Reba and the Royal Ambassador Camp sit nestled near the drainages of North Fork Goose Creek.