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1967 Map of Reddish Knob

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Reddish Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Shenandoah Mountain defines the high-altitude divide between Virginia and West Virginia in this late 1960s study, where the peaks of Reddish Knob and Pond Knob overlook a landscape dominated by the George Washington National Forest. This area of the Blue Ridge serves as a critical watershed, with the North Fork and South Fork of the Little River carving through steep ridges like Narrow Back Mountain and Wolf Ridge.

The presence of infrastructure like the Hone Quarry Dam and Hearthstone Lake reflects mid-century forest management and recreation efforts. Remote access is provided through a network of rugged paths including the Hone Quarry Jeep Trail and the Slate Springs Trail. For local historians and geographers, the map preserves the exact alignment of county boundaries between Pendleton, Rockingham, and Augusta, along with scenic vantage points such as the Heiliger Kanzel Overlook.