1966 Map of Sparta East

About this map

New River and Little River carve deep, winding paths through this section of the Blue Ridge along the Virginia-North Carolina border. The 1960s landscape is defined by its rural crossroads and high-elevation peaks, including Bald Knob and Doughton Mtn. The town of Sparta serves as the primary hub in the southwest corner, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with small community centers like Baywood and Peach Bottom. Local life is anchored by numerous country churches, such as Pleasant Grove Ch and Glade Creek Ch, alongside small family landmarks like Hooker and McKenney Hill. The survey highlights a period when local navigation relied heavily on junctions like Blevins Crossroads and Edwards Crossroads, with the meandering river branches dictating the layout of early roads like Hooker Road.