1953 Map of Round Hill

About this map

The Shenandoah River snakes through the center of this landscape, marking the winding border between West Virginia and Virginia during the mid-twentieth century. The sharp rise of the Blue Ridge dominates the eastern half of the map, where the Appalachian Trail follows the ridge line through Wilson Gap and past the distinctive Raven Rocks. This rugged topography creates a natural divide between the agricultural valleys of Jefferson County and the growing rural communities in Loudoun County.