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1961 Map of Natural Bridge

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Natural Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The geologic landmark Natural Bridge anchors the southern portion of this Rockbridge County survey, which documents the landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s with updates from the late 1970s. The region is characterized by the prominent Short Hills and a network of waterways including Buffalo Creek and Cedar Creek. Settlement is concentrated in small communities like Murat, Fancy Hill, and Red Mills, reflecting a rural economy linked by historic corridors such as the Plank Road and Valley Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of numerous rural institutions. Small country churches, including Buffalo Ch and Broad Creek Ch, appear alongside family and community burial grounds like Cedar Grove Cem and Diamond Cem. The northwestern corner transitions into the protected acreage of the Jefferson National Forest, where features like Tory Hollow and Saville Hill overlook the winding Spring Branch.