But "trudging to an archive" might also yield maps of the proposed park and proposed boundaries published in 1927 and 1930 (see below) as well as maps of Warren County.
The Library of Congress oniine catalog can be searched via
http://catalog.loc.gov To browse our catalog for maps of Shenandoah Valley go to the site above; select the basic search option; enter
G3882 .S5 in the search box (this is the call number for your area of interest); select the "LC Call Number Browse" option and submit your search.
1) Tentative boundary of proposed Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
LC Control No.: unk83012919
Type of Material: Cartographic Material
Corporate Name: United States. Geological Survey. [from old catalog]
Main Title: Tentative boundary of proposed Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
Published/Created: Washington, 1927.
Description: 23 col. maps 41 x 41 cm.
CALL NUMBER: G3882.S5 s24 .U6
2) Topographic map, proposed Shenandoah National Park, Virginia / Department...
LC Control No.: 98686546
Type of Material: Cartographic Material
Corporate Name: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Main Title: Topographic map, proposed Shenandoah National Park, Virginia / Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.
Edition Information: Ed. of 1934.
Published/Created: [Washington, D.C.] : The Survey, [1934]
Description: 2 maps : col. ; 89 x 87 cm.
Scale Information: Scale 1: 62,500 ; Polyconic proj. (W 7850*--W 7805*/N 3900*--N 3800*).
Contents: North half -- South half.
Notes: Relief shown by contours and spot heights.
"Topography by U.S. Geological Survey (Glenn S. Smith and Albert Pike, Division Engineers). Control by U.S. Geological Survey and Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Surveyed in 1927-1930."
Subjects: Shenandoah National Park (Va.)--Maps, Topographic.
LC Classification: G3882.S5 s62 .G4
Geographic Class No.: 3882 S5
CALL NUMBER: G3882.S5 s62 .G4
Ed Redmond
Geography & Map Reference Specialist
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4651
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>>> [log in to unmask] 09/20/06 11:46 AM >>>
A quick link that I've found for Historic USGS Maps in the eastern states:
http://historical.maptech.com/index.cfm
Only a couple of years are represented, but nonetheless, it'll save you
sometime in trudging to an archive.
ahd
On 9/20/06, Tom Magnuson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Quite welcome, Andrew. Of all the historical documents generally
> accessible, the maps are the most useful for us in finding old routes,
> and in particular the Soil Surveys when searching for remnants.
>
> tom
>
> T.R. Magnuson
> Trading Path Association
> PO Box 643
> Hillsborough, NC 27278
> 919-644-0600
> www.tradingpath.org
>
>
>
> Andrew Deci wrote:
> > Mr. Magnuson -
> >
> > Thank you for reminding me to bring up the maps I've used. I've had the
> > opporunity to take a look at the whole series of USGS topo maps
> > (current and
> > historic), as well as a number of historic maps dating to the Civil War
> > period. Most of the broken connections are associated with the actual
> > condemnation of the land, during the 20's and 30's, though some were
> > likely
> > lost before.
> >
> > I had not thought about using the historic soil surveys you
> > mentioned. In
> > general, I've gotten more useful information from the historic maps I
> > have
> > consulted than from my other resources.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > On 9/20/06, Tom Magnuson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Mr. Deci,
> >>
> >> You made no mention of the maps consulted in your background research.
> >> I suggest that if the connections you're trying find were made or
> broken
> >> in the late 19th or early 20th century you may want to consult soil
> >> survey maps for the counties in question. Historical soil surveys show
> >> remarkable historic road details. Of course, there will be a range of
> >> other historical maps, and the usual sources for orthographic maps that
> >> may show the original routes. Again, the Soil Service in each county
> >> has very revealing aerial photos, frequently dating to the first
> >> generation of aerial photography, of their county.
> >>
> >> T.R. Magnuson
> >> Trading Path Association
> >> PO Box 643
> >> Hillsborough, NC 27278
> >> 919-644-0600
> >> www.tradingpath.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Andrew Deci wrote:
> >> > Greetings All!
> >> >
> >> > The company I work for, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group, has
> >> > undertaken a
> >> > project with the NPS to research the rights of ways and history of
> >> roads
> >> > connecting properties within Shenandoah National Park to the 'outside
> >> > world'. The purpose is to open up access to fire roads, access
> >> > points, and
> >> > trails that have been currently cut-off.
> >> >
> >> > My research thus far has focused on locating the properties in
> >> question,
> >> > conducting chain-of-title research to note any easements on the
> >> property,
> >> > understanding the condemnation process, and finding the historic
> roots
> >> of
> >> > the roads in question. In partiuclar, I'm focusing my work on six
> >> roads
> >> > located in Warren County, Rappahannock County, Page County, and
> >> > Rockingham
> >> > County.
> >> >
> >> > To this point I have not been able to establish any current
> >> easements or
> >> > rights of way via the chain-of-title research. I have been able to
> >> > locate
> >> > the owners of the condemned properties that would have been using the
> >> > roads,
> >> > and have used a NPS publication, "A Database of Shenandoah National
> >> Park
> >> > Land Records", to understand exactly what each property owner had.
> >> > Unfortunately, the resource does not include roads as a data point.
> >> >
> >> > I have searched the records of both the Department of Conservation
> and
> >> > Recreation and the Commission of Parks for any communication or memos
> >> > dealing with roads. None have been noted. In addition, I've taken a
> >> > look
> >> > at the Boards of Supervisor's minutes for the counties in question,
> >> > with no
> >> > luck. State highway plat books located in the individual counties
> >> > (some of
> >> > the roads that are currently on private land were formerly state
> >> > highways)
> >> > did not provide any additional information.
> >> >
> >> > I think I have exhausted the resources available, but would like to
> >> > hear any
> >> > thoughts that you all have.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you for your assistance.
> >> >
> >> > Best,
> >> >
> >> > Andrew Deci
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Andrew H. Deci
> >> >
> >> > Architectural Historian
> >> > Dovetail Cultural Resource Group, LLC
> >> >
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