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1999 Map of Big Levels

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Big Levels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

George Washington National Forest encompasses the high ridges of the Blue Ridge mountains along the border of Augusta and Nelson Counties. The Blue Ridge Parkway winds through the southern portion of the map, punctuated by several scenic vantage points such as The Slacks Overlook and the Twenty Minute Cliff Overlook. This landscape transition is defined by the steep elevation changes from the valley floor near Shenandoah Acres to the high plateau of the Big Levels.

Industry and recreation are deeply integrated into these mountains. Historical mining activity is noted at the Claypits and various unnamed Mines scattered near Mine Bank Creek. Recreational sites like Sherando Lake and Camp Thunderbird suggest a mid-century shift toward tourism and conservation. For those tracking local families, the settlement at Love and the presence of Rankin Ch provide specific geographic anchors for community life at the turn of the millennium.