1968 Map of Warm Springs

About this map

The Jackson River and its major tributaries carve through the ridges of the George Washington National Forest in this late 1960s study. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, concentrated along the thermal springs that define the region's character. Significant community landmarks include Mt Pisgah Ch, John Wesley Ch, and the Valley High Sch near Mitchelltown. To the west, the industrial and residential footprint of Bacova sits near the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line, which snakes through the gap at Bacova Junction. The map captures a landscape where traditional Appalachian settlements like Shakerag and Thomastown coexist with the developed recreation of the Hot Springs golf course. Notable water features like Lake Bacova and Grose Spring dot the terrain between the formidable slopes of Back Creek Mountain and Warm Springs Mountain.