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1969 Map of Nimrod Hall

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Nimrod Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Cowpasture River carves a winding path through the heart of the George Washington National Forest in this 1960s study of western Virginia. The landscape is defined by the sharp, parallel ridges of the Appalachian Mountains, including Beards Mountain, Rough Mountain, and Short Mountain. Human settlement is concentrated in the river valleys and narrow gaps, notably at the resort community of Nimrod Hall and the village of Millboro Springs.

Industrial and transportation history is marked by the presence of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which snakes through the terrain and passes through the Mason Tunnel. Local genealogy and community life are grounded in landmarks such as Horeb Ch, Indian Hill Ch, and various rural cemeteries. The map also records recreational development at the Bubbling Spring Recreation Area, capturing the balance between the area's timbered wilderness and its established mountain settlements.