1965 Map of White Gate

About this map

Walker Mountain and its neighbors define a landscape of rhythmic ridges and deep valleys in this mid-1960s survey of the Virginia highlands. The winding course of Walker Creek serves as the primary axis for settlement and agriculture, passing by the community of White Gate and the Walkers Creek Ch. To the north, the Jefferson National Forest covers high ground like Sugar Run Mountain, where the Appalachian Trail traverses the crest near the Wapiti Shelter and Honey Spring Patrol Cabin. Evidence of institutional land use is visible at the Bland State Correctional Farm, which straddles the county line. The map highlights a series of distinctive landforms like Flat Hollow and the intriguing Silver Mine Hollow, alongside local landmarks such as the Sugar Run Radio Facility and the Sassin Ch at Alum Springs.