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1967 Map of Orkney Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Orkney Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Orkney Springs serves as the focal point of this late-1960s survey, highlighting the historic resort character of the Shenandoah Valley mountains. The landscape is defined by the massive ridge lines of North Mountain and Great North Mountain, with the Lost River cutting through the western corner near Mathias. A sophisticated network of mountain settlements and camps is evident, including the Shrine Mont Church Camp and the resort at Shenandoah Alum Springs.

Genealogists can trace local family landmarks and community centers such as Cove Chapel, Morning Star Ch, and the high-elevation Woodland Ch. The era is marked by the presence of industrial infrastructure like pipelines and a local quarry, while the transition from traditional mountain life to modern recreation is signaled by the airstrip near Basye and several prominent gaps used for transit, such as Bull Gap and Hunkerson Gap.