1965 Map of Radford South

About this map

Claytor Dam anchors the landscape where the New River expands into the wide reaches of Claytor Lake, creating a significant transition between riverine and reservoir geography. On the northern banks, the city of Radford displays its mid-century infrastructure, including a Filtration Plant and the Norfolk and Western rail lines. To the south, the terrain becomes more rural and intricate as the Little River winds in tight oxbows past Cracker Neck and through the community of Graysontown. This area is dotted with small settlements and focal points of local heritage like Snowville and Simpkinstown. The distribution of country churches and schools, such as Cypress Grove Ch and the Snowville Sch, reflects a dispersed settlement pattern typical of the Virginia Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills during this era of rural electrification and post-war growth.