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1994 Map of Big Meadows

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Big Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Shenandoah National Park dominates this survey, showcasing the high-elevation recreation areas along Skyline Drive during the mid-1990s. The map centers on the Big Meadows plateau, a key destination featuring the Byrd Visitor Center, an Amphitheater, and a Ranger Station. Further north, the Skyland development sits near Millers Head Lookout and the Bushytop peak. This documentation captures the intersection of federally protected wilderness and the rural communities of the Hawksbill Valley below.

West of the Blue Ridge crest, the landscape transitions to the agricultural and residential patterns of Page County. Small settlements and family-named landmarks such as Cavetown, Blaineville, and Marksville appear along the tributaries of Hawksbill Creek. Local heritage is preserved through numerous rural houses of worship, including Mt Carmel Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and St George Ch, alongside scattered cemeteries that speak to the long-standing community ties in the hollows.