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1967 Map of Rawley Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rawley Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Rawley Springs sits at the heart of this mid-century topographic study, located within the expansive George Washington National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the steep drainage basins of the Dry River and its various tributaries, including Skidmore Fork and Gum Run. Water resources are a defining characteristic of the area, evidenced by the Harrisonburg Reservoir and numerous local landmarks like Blue Hole and Miller Spring.

For genealogists and historians, the map preserves the location of Oak Grove Cem and smaller localized names such as Clines Hacking. The terrain is marked by a complex network of ridges like Chestnut Ridge and Dictum Ridge, with established paths such as the Dictum Ridge Trail and Hughes Hollow Trail providing access through the forested high country. This document serves as a detailed record of the Rockingham County wilderness before modern developments altered the local backcountry infrastructure.