1964 Map of Stanardsville

About this map

Stanardsville serves as the focal point of this Greene County landscape during the mid-1960s, situated at the junction of South Run and Stanardsville Run. The map illustrates a rural Virginia community defined by its educational and spiritual centers, such as Monroe High Sch, Stanardsville Sch, and several denominations including South River Ch and Middle River Ch. To the northwest, the terrain rises sharply toward Saddleback Mountain within the protected boundaries of Shenandoah National Park. The land is deeply divided by a network of ridges and watercourses, including Turkey Ridge and the Conway River, which forms the boundary between Madison and Greene Counties. Smaller settlements like Lydia, Kinderhook, and Geer are connected by winding roads and utility infrastructure, including a prominent pipeline and a compressor station that reflect the technological footprints of the era.