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1994 Map of Conicville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Conicville lies at the heart of this Shenandoah Valley landscape, situated where Swover Creek and Mumaw Hill Creek descend from the ridges. The settlement pattern reflects the agricultural and industrial history of the region, featuring a dense network of country churches like St Johns Ch, Otterbein Chapel, and Grace Ch. To the northeast, the Old Iron Furnace near Columbia Furnace points to early rural industry, while the Confederate Unknown Memorial Cem in the southeast near Mt Jackson preserves local Civil War heritage.

The geography is defined by long, parallel ridges including Jones Ridge, CABIN Ridge, and Persimmon Ridge, much of which is protected within the George Washington National Forest. From the Deerhead Lookout Tower to the banks of Stony Creek, the map details a community tied to its topography, where small hamlets like Hamburg, Mt Clifton, and Jerome are connected by winding valley roads and creek crossings.