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2019 Map of Bluemont

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bluemont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Snickers Gap serves as a prominent landmark along the western edge of this landscape, where the Clarke Co Loudoun Co boundary follows the ridgeline. The area is characterized by a high density of small, historic communities connected by winding rural roads like Airmont Rd and Snake Hill Rd. Settlements such as Bluemont, Unison, and Willisville are interspersed with agricultural lands and family-named landmarks. The presence of Ebenezer Cem and South Fork Cem provides valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing local families.

Water features including Butchers Br and Beaverdam Cr drain the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge, supporting small impoundments like Precision Dynamics Lake and Rayborn Lake. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds along the crest, passing near Rock Hill and Trapp, reflecting the region's enduring character as a corridor of transit and settlement between the Shenandoah Valley and the Virginia Piedmont.