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2016 Map of Cow Knob

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high ridgelines of Shenandoah Mountain define the border between Rockingham County, Virginia, and Pendleton County, West Virginia, in this 2016 topographic study. Much of the landscape is protected within the George Washington National Forest, where a network of steep hollows and named ridges like Dividing Ridge and Feltz Ridge shape the drainage patterns of the German River and Little Dry River.

Remote landmarks such as Cow Knob and Rader Mtn punctuate the high ground, while local names like Big Bear Hollow and Snake Hollow indicate a landscape historically known for its wildlife and difficult terrain. Water sources are critical in these uplands, marked by Hall Spring and Sand Spring. The map documents a sparsely populated wilderness where forestry and conservation are the primary human footprints, accessible via narrow routes like German River Rd and Long Run Rd.