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1968 Map of Warm Springs

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Warm Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Warm Springs Mountain and Cobbler Mountain dominate this corner of the George Washington National Forest, defining a landscape of deep valleys and narrow runs during the late 1960s. The Jackson River winds through the western portion of the map, flanked by settlements such as Bacova and Bacova Junction, which were linked to the wider region by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. This survey captures a moment of established community life in Bath County, evidenced by several country churches like Mt Pisgah Ch and John Wesley Ch near the cluster of Shakerag.

In the southern reaches, the map details the layout of Hot Springs, including its Golf Course and surrounding hamlets like Thomastown and Crowdertown. Small-scale industrial and infrastructure footprints appear at the Quarry and the Sewage Disposal site near the railroad line. The presence of Hidden Valley and Lake Bacova suggests a terrain utilized for both natural preservation and local recreation, while numerous named trails like the Coles Rowan Hollow Trail and Panther Trail indicate an active network for traversing the ridges.