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1969 Map of Palo Alto

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Sugar Grove Ridge and Shenandoah Mountain dominate this late-1960s survey of the borderlands between West Virginia and Virginia. The small settlement of Palo Alto sits in the western valleys, where Crummett Run Road winds through the hills. This landscape is defined by its dramatic ridges and the complex drainage of the Potomac River, with numerous named hollows such as Wildcat Hollow and Huffman Hollow providing insight into early land use and settlement patterns.

Remote mountain life is evidenced by country churches including Wilfong Ch, Crummett Ch, and Brushy Fork Ch. A series of water control structures, such as Dam No 36 and Dam No 18, are noted along the northern runs, while the expansive George Washington National Forest covers much of the high ground. Genealogists may find value in the specific family-named landmarks like Dyers Knob and Puffenbarger Pond located along the county lines.