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2010 Map of Ashby Gap

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ashby Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Shenandoah River carves through the landscape here, defining a region of ferry crossings and mountain passes along the eastern edge of Clarke County. At the southern end of the sheet, the village of Paris sits at the foot of Ashby Gap, where travelers have long crossed the Blue Ridge mountains. This corridor is marked by historically significant transit points like Castlemans Ferry and the Paris Post Office. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent ridges and hollows, including Slate Ridge, Bolden Hollow, and Ashby Hollow, which have shaped local settlement patterns for generations.

Residential growth is evident in numerous estates and named tracts such as Chilly Hollow Estates, Springsberry Estate, and Calmes Neck Estates. River-oriented life is visible at Lockes Landing and the Mountain Lake Campground. Smaller historic communities like Berrys and Frogtown appear alongside family-named landmarks such as Fisher Hill and Taylors Hill, providing a detailed look at the rural and residential geography of the early 21st century.