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1965 Map of Peterstown

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Peterstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Bluestone Lake dominates the western corridor of this quadrangle, where the New River winds through the borderlands of West Virginia and Virginia. The 1960s landscape shows a transition between the water-recreation areas of the Sherman Ballard Recreation Area and the rugged upland ridges of Peters Mtn and Chimney Ridge. The town of Peterstown serves as a local hub near the southern edge, connected to the industrial movement of the Norfolk and Western railroad which skirts the banks of Rich Creek.

Smaller rural settlements like Bozoo, Ballard, and Cashmere are anchored by local landmarks such as Thompson Chapel and Shoes Bluff Ch. These communities are connected by a network of winding roads and a Jeep Trail, reflecting the traditional ridge-and-valley settlement patterns. The presence of multiple family and community burial sites, including Mt Carman Cem and Dunn Cem, provides significant detail for genealogical research into the families of Monroe and Giles counties.