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1965 Map of Mountain Falls

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mountain Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Great North Mountain and Little North Mountain dominate this mid-1960s survey of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of the George Washington National Forest, where narrow hollows like Polebridge Hollow and Poplar Hollow separate prominent heights including Johnnies Knob and The Half Moon. Settlement is concentrated in the lower elevations along winding watercourses, most notably at Star Tannery and Mountain Falls.

Genealogists will find a cluster of rural landmarks, including several houses of worship such as St Stephens Ch and St James Ch, alongside the Gravel Springs Cem. The map captures the industrial and recreational footprint of the era, from the Quarry near Cedar Creek to the Hawk Campground on the western edge of the quadrangle. The complex boundary between Frederick Co and Shenandoah Co follows the natural drainage of Mulberry Run and Hockmans Run, reflecting the deep connection between the region's topography and its political history.