1966 Map of Rileyville

About this map

Massanutten Mountain dominates this mid-1960s survey of the Shenandoah Valley, where the ridge lines of Powell Mountain and Green Mountain frame the secluded passage of Passage Creek. The map documents a rural landscape defined by narrow valleys and gap settlements like Seven Fountains and Detrick. Local genealogy and community life are well-represented by numerous country sanctuaries, including Saint Davids Church, White Chapel, and Trinity Ch. Along the winding South Fork Shenandoah River, the presence of Fosters Landing and Goods Mill points to an earlier era of river-based commerce and milling. The southeastern corner of the sheet transitions into the valley floor near Rileyville, where the Norfolk and Western Ry runs parallel to the river. Steep topographic relief is a defining characteristic, with numerous named passages such as Habron Gap and Walters Gap providing the only routes through the high timber of the George Washington National Forest.