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1965 Map of Ridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The rugged boundary between West Virginia and Virginia is defined by the steep ridges of Cacapon Mountain and Warm Spring Ridge. This mid-century survey captures the rural landscape as it appeared in the mid-1960s, showing a network of valleys threaded by Sleepy Creek and numerous mountain runs. The settlement pattern is largely agricultural and institutional, anchored by small crossroads such as Ridge and Bloomery.

Local history is preserved in the scattered landmarks of Cacapon State Park and several small rural congregations, including Union Chapel, Salem Ch, and Timber Ridge Ch. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery near Ridge and the Pack Horse Road climbing towards Dick Ridge speaks to the region's blend of natural resource management and older transportation corridors. Researchers can also trace family connections through various named features like Bills Pond and Reynolds Store.