1969 Map of Williamsville

About this map

The Bullpasture River and Cowpasture River carve a distinctive drainage pattern through this corner of Bath and Highland Counties. In the late 1960s, the small settlement of Williamsville serves as a central point where the river emerges from the dramatic Bullpasture Gorge. To the south, the Coursey Springs State Fish Hatchery utilizes the region's natural spring systems, while the presence of Lockridge Memorial Ch and Mt Zion Ch indicates established rural communities. The map reflects a landscape deeply integrated with conservation and public land, bounded by the George Washington National Forest and the Highland Wildlife Management Area. Family-named peaks like Marshall Knob and Wallace Peak rise above numerous hollows and drafts, such as Scotchtown Draft and Jeremish Hollow, preserving the names of the early families who settled these narrow valleys.