1964 Map of Mount Hermon

About this map

White Oak Mountain dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1960s study, creating a natural divide between the agricultural valleys of Sandy Creek and the drainage of White Oak Creek. The area north of Danville reveals a network of rural communities and institutions, from the Mount Hermon School to the prominent Hughes Memorial School near the city limit. Industrial and transit footprints are clearly visible where the Southern Railway runs through Blairs, contrasting with the legacy paths like the Old Grade Railroad. Notable for local history and genealogy, the map identifies numerous family and community landmarks, including Laniers Mill on Dry Fork, several country churches like Hopewell Church and Fleemon Church, and the expansive Highland Burial Park at the edge of the growing New Design district.