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1963 Map of Villamont

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Villamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Jefferson National Forest dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the Blue Ridge rises toward summits like Grindstone Knob and Flattop. This mid-century survey records a transition between the wilder forest terrain and the agricultural valleys to the north, anchored by the town of Fincastle and the transport corridor through Troutville. The Norfolk and Western railroad winds through the lowlands, serving rural stops like Blue Ridge Station and Nace.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks including Booze Cem, Simmons Cem, and the Gravel Hill Ch Cem. Notable institutional footprints from this era are preserved here as well, such as the Prison Camp and Sewage Disposal facility near Troutville, alongside religious and community centers like Ebenezer Ch and Camp Bethel. Leisure and conservation efforts are evident in the winding route of the Appalachian Trail and the high-elevation Blue Ridge Parkway.