1965 Map of Staffordsville

About this map

Walker Mountain and Cloyds Mountain dominate the center of this quadrangle, defining a landscape where narrow valleys are partitioned by high ridges within the Jefferson National Forest. Settlement is concentrated along the waterways, with Staffordsville and Springdale situated along the winding course of Walker Creek to the north. Further south, the terrain opens into a rolling plateau near the New River Valley Airport and the community of Highland. The presence of several small mines and a Gravel Pit indicates localized industrial activity during the mid-20th century. Transportation patterns are clearly defined by the gap-seeking routes of Walker Creek and the N & W RR corridor that cuts through the southern edge of the sheet. Local genealogy and community history are well-preserved through detailed locations for rural houses of worship like Wesley Chapel and family burial sites including Shannon-King Cem.