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2016 Map of Big Meadows

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Page Valley and the high ridges of the Blue Ridge mountain range form a stark geographical divide in this 2016 survey. The western half of the map reveals a lower-elevation landscape of rural settlements and family cemeteries, including Blaineville, Marksville, and the Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cem. Moving eastward, the terrain rises sharply toward the summits of the Shenandoah National Park, where landmarks like Hawksbill and Franklin Cliffs overlook the valley floor.

This landscape is defined by its dramatic relief and water features, where headwaters like the Rapidan River and Rose River begin their descent. For genealogists and local historians, the numerous family-named burial sites such as Marshall Cem and Tanners Ridge Cem provide specific points of interest within the pockets of settlement that line the foothills below Big Meadows and the famous Skyland resort area.