1961 Map of Rarden

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The Norfolk And Western railroad winds through the narrow valley of Scioto Brush Creek in the early 1960s, serving as the industrial backbone for this corner of the Virginia Military District. In the village of Rarden, the rail line and state routes converge, providing a vital connection for the surrounding timber and farming communities. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of the Brush Creek State Forest, where elevations rise sharply toward landmarks like the Lookout Tower and Camp Creek Ridge. Genealogists will find a significant concentration of small family and community burial grounds tucked into the hollows, including Old Hackworth Cem and Harmon-Salt Creek Cem. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of numerous runs, with small centers like Mt Joy and Duke established at key junctions.