1968 Map of Rocky Gap

About this map

Wolf Creek carves its way through the mountain passes of Bland County, anchoring a landscape where small settlements like Rocky Gap and South Gap sit at the confluence of valley floors and steep ridges. This late-1960s survey illustrates a region defined by its water sources and high peaks, including Rich Mountain and Wolf Creek Mountain. A significant portion of the terrain is managed as part of the Jefferson National Forest, with topographic details showing the steep grades of Hogback and Brushy Mountain. Local history and genealogy are preserved in labels for family-named sites such as Tuggle Cem and Hoges Chapel Cem. Farther south, the community of Kimberling and the nearby Kimberling Springs highlight the importance of natural springs in the area’s early development, while a Proposed Location for a future highway corridor signals the coming modernization of this Appalachian corridor.