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1966 Map of Winchester

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Winchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The city of Winchester serves as the hub of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the orchards of Apple Pie Ridge and the heights of Little North Mountain. The landscape reveals a dense network of institutional and religious history, from the sprawling Mt Hebron Cemetery near the city center to the Old Opequon Ch and Old Opequon Cem south at Kernstown. The transition from rural to suburban is evident in the residential development at Frederick Heights and Hill Crest.

Industrial and transport corridors shape the valley floor, with the Conrail and CSX rail lines paralleling the modern interstate interchanges. Higher elevations like Hunting Ridge and Round Hill overlook a valley floor carved by Abrams Creek and Opequon Creek. The presence of landmarks like the Winchester Municipal Airport and Shenandoah College reflect the area's growth as a regional center for education and aviation during this era.