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1966 Map of Toms Brook

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Toms Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The North Fork Shenandoah River carves a dramatic series of oxbows known as the Seven Bends as it flows through this mid-1960s Shenandoah Valley landscape. Hemmed in by Little North Mountain to the west and Three Top Mountain to the east, the valley floor is a patchwork of small settlements and family farms. The Southern railroad and the burgeoning interstate highway system, marked here by Interchange 73, run parallel through the heart of the valley, connecting Fishers Hill, Toms Brook, and Maurertown.

Rural life is anchored by numerous local landmarks including the County Home and a series of historic congregations like Emmanuel Ch and Mt Hebron Ch. Industrial activity is evident in the Quarry sites near Strasburg Junction and several mines tucked into the slopes of Fort Mountain. Notable river crossings and local infrastructure like the Burnshire Bridge and a small Landing Strip reflect the era's local transportation patterns.