1963 Map of Villamont

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Fincastle and Troutville anchor the northern and western reaches of this Botetourt County landscape, where the valley floor meets the rising peaks of the Jefferson National Forest. The 1960s era shown here captures a transition as newer corridors like the Blue Ridge Parkway and modern interchanges overlie older pathways. Industrial and community history is visible in the presence of Spec Mines and the Norfolk and Western railway, which skirts the base of the ridge. Genealogy researchers can locate family landmarks such as Booze Cem, Simmons Cem, and Thompson Cems. Significant local institutions including Gravel Hill Ch and a Prison Camp near the Stony Creek drainage provide a view of the social infrastructure of the mid-20th century. High points like Grindstone Knob and Fullhart Knob dominate the terrain, offering a geographic context for the small settlements of Nace and Lithia.