1967 Map of Parnassus

About this map

Natural Chimneys Regional Park serves as a prominent landmark in this portion of the Shenandoah Valley, where the North River meets the local topography near Mt Solon. The landscape is defined by the broad Glade Valley and the drainage systems of Mossy Creek and Moffett Creek. Evidence of earlier transportation networks remains visible through the Old Railroad Grade that winds past Castle Hill. Small crossroads settlements and agricultural hubs like Parnassus, Moscow, and Spring Hill are scattered throughout the quadrangle, often centered around local congregations such as St Pauls Ch and Emmanuel Ch. The presence of the North River Jr High Sch and various family-named features like Earhart and Towers illustrates the mid-century rural infrastructure of Augusta and Rockingham counties.