2019 Map of Briery Branch

About this map

The boundary between Rockingham and Augusta Counties divides a landscape where the Shenandoah Valley floor meets the rising slopes of the George Washington National Forest. Small agricultural communities like Ottobine, Clover Hill, and Sangerville are connected by a network of local roads including Clover Hill Rd and Nazarene Church Rd. The terrain is defined by the transition from the relatively flat valley, drained by the North River and its tributaries like Beaver Creek and Mossy Creek, to the steep ridges of Narrow Back Mtn and Prospect Knob. Local commerce and transit are visible along the Rawley Pike, which leads toward the recreation areas of Rawley Springs. Notable landmarks include the Union Spring Hollow Lake and the Hidden Rocks formation, providing a detailed view of the rural settlement patterns and natural topography of the western Virginia borderlands.