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1967 Map of Stokesville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Stokesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Stokesville sits at the eastern edge of the George Washington National Forest in this late-1960s survey of western Augusta County. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of Lookout Mountain and Trimble Mountain, where infrastructure like the Staunton Dam and North River Campground supported regional water management and outdoor recreation. The topographic detail follows the drainage of the North River and Little River as they emerge from the mountain gaps into the valley floor near the settlement of Stover.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and local congregations, including Paynes Chapel, Elk Run Ch, and Union Ch. Historical transportation routes are well-documented, from the Skidmore Road navigating the northern hollows to the passage through Jennings Gap. The inclusion of small-scale features like the Landing Strip near Shaffer Hol and the Gaging Sta along White Oak Run provides specific data points for those researching the mid-century development of this forested mountain corridor.