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1965 Map of Mountain Falls

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mountain Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Great North Mountain and the surrounding ridges of the George Washington National Forest dominate this mid-1960s study of the Virginia-West Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the steep, parallel orientations of Paddy Mountain and Little North Mountain, creating narrow valleys where small settlements like Star Tannery and Gravel Springs established themselves along watercourses such as Cedar Creek.

Evidence of local industry and social infrastructure is visible throughout the valleys, from the Mineral Mine on Mineral Ridge to a network of rural congregations including St Stephens Ch and Laurel Hill Ch. The presence of Winchester Camp and the Hawk Campground suggests the area's role as a recreational retreat within the national forest. Small family and community landmarks, such as the Gravel Springs Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing mountain residents in Frederick and Shenandoah counties.