Loading map...

2022 Map of Bergton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Bergton sits at the heart of this study, nestled at the confluence of the German River and Crab Run where the North Fork Shenandoah River begins its course. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the George Washington National Forest, where family-named peaks like Fallbush Mtn and Gobblebark Mtn divide deep hollows. This area on the Virginia and West Virginia border reflects a long-standing rural community structure, characterized by small family cemeteries and mountain gaps.

Local history researchers will find several significant burial sites, including the Martin Luther Lutheran Church Cem and the Perry Moyers Memorial Cem. The geography is dictated by the complex drainage network of the North Fork Shenandoah River, featuring landmarks such as the Blue Hole and the towering Shenandoah Mountain. Numerous winding roads like Cullers Run Rd and Whetzel Hollow Rd provide access to the remote elevations of West Mtn and Mine Mtn, tracing the paths of early settlement in the Appalachian highlands.