
Fincastle and Troutville anchor this survey of the terrain where the valley meets the mountains of the Jefferson National Forest. The landscape is defined by the ridge-and-valley topography, with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway winding along high elevations through Curry Gap and past Grindstone Knob. In the lowlands, small settlements like Nace, Lithia, and Villamont sit along a network of creek drainages including Mill Cr and Back Cr. Local family history is preserved in small burial grounds such as Thompson Cemeteries, Booze Cem, and Simmons Cem. The area illustrates a 21st-century transition between developed town corridors and protected federal forest lands, marked by prominent peaks like Blue Knob and Wildcat Knob.
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1890 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Natural Bridge
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Natural Bridge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Natural Bridge Special
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Eagle Rock
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1915 · Eagle Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1933 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:250,000