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2016 Map of Big Levels

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Levels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Stuarts Draft and the small settlement of Love anchor this 2016 survey of the Blue Ridge mountain front. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling George Washington National Forest, where high elevations like Donald Fauber Mtn and Bald Mtn separate the Shenandoah Valley from the eastern slopes. The Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the crest, passing notable landmarks such as Copelands Rocks and White Rock Gap.

Hydrological features are central to the area's geography, including the Coles Run Reservoir and the recreational waters of Sherando Lake. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the Saint Marys River and N Fork Tye River. Local history is preserved in naming conventions like Mill Creek School Ln and the White Rock Cem, reflecting the small communities that have long inhabited these mountain hollows.