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2022 Map of Augusta Springs

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Augusta Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Little Calfpasture River cuts a prominent valley through the western slopes of the Blue Ridge, anchoring a series of small industrial and residential communities in Augusta County. Small settlements like Augusta Springs, Craigsville, and Fordwick line the rail and road corridors that follow the water gaps, while the surrounding landscape is dominated by the ridges of Great North Mtn and Little North Mtn. Much of the western terrain is protected within the George Washington National Forest, where deep drainage features like Gum Lick Hollow and Sweet Spring Hollow illustrate the complex topography of the region.

Local history is preserved in the rural church sites that dot the eastern hills, including the Shemariah Church Cem and the Mount Hermon Lutheran Church Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the road network connecting high-elevation passes like Pond Gap to the agricultural lands along Moffatts Cr and the Middle River. This documentation of modern land use alongside century-old cemetery sites provides a clear picture of the enduring settlement patterns in the Shenandoah Valley uplands.