1966 Map of Rileyville

About this map

The Shenandoah River and its South Fork dominate this mid-century portrait of the valley, winding through the George Washington National Forest. The landscape is defined by the massive ridges of Powell Mountain and Massanuten Mountain, separated by the steep drainage of Passage Creek. Small farming and river communities like Seven Fountains, Detrick, and Rileyville are connected by narrow valley roads and the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor. Notable local landmarks include the Woodstock Lookout Tower and industrial sites like Goods Mill and a Sand and Gravel Pit near the river. For family historians, the map identifies several rural congregations and burial sites, including Trinity Ch, White Chapel, and the Munch Cem, illustrating the deep-rooted settlement patterns within the gaps and river bottoms of the Blue Ridge foothills.