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1967 Map of Parnassus

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Parnassus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Natural Chimneys stand as a prominent geological landmark along the North Fork River, anchoring this mid-1960s landscape of rural Augusta County. The area is defined by a dense network of winding watercourses, including Moffett Creek, Mossy Creek, and Long Glade, which shaped the early settlement patterns and agricultural development of the region. Distinctive communities like Mt Solon, Parnassus, and Spring Hill are documented with their local institutions, from the North River Jr High Sch to St Pauls Ch.

An Old Railroad Grade traverses the terrain near Castle Hill, marking the path of former transportation lines that once connected these valley hamlets. The map reveals a transition from the higher elevations of Mount Pisgah to the fertile bottomlands where the North Fork River meets the Middle River. Numerous country cemeteries and small churches, such as Mt Olivet Ch and Mossy Creek Ch, provide essential data points for those researching family history in the Shenandoah Valley.