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1973 Map of Waynesboro East

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Waynesboro East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Blue Ridge mountain terrain dominates this mid-1970s survey, where the intersecting borders of Augusta, Albemarle, and Nelson Counties meet. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major travel arteries, including the Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the historic Appalachian Trail. Transportation history is particularly evident at Rockfish Gap, where the Blue Ridge Tunnel passes beneath the heights, and the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads navigate the steep grades.

Settlement patterns follow the water and rail lines, from the industrial edges of Waynesboro to smaller communities like Afton and Dooms. Local landmarks such as the estate at Swannanoa and rural centers like Critzers Shop provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The map also captures the managed wilderness of Shenandoah National Park, featuring the Sawmill Run Ranger Station and various mountain overlooks.