Crimora Mine sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge, marking a landscape defined by both industrial history and the protected wilderness of Shenandoah National Park. The South River flows northward through the valley, anchoring a series of small settlements including Crimora, Harriston, Sampson, and Red Mills. This 2010 survey illustrates the transition from the developed valley floor, with its network of roads like Rockfish Rd and New Hope and Crimora Rd, to the high-elevation terrain of the eastern ridges. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, such as Edgewood Cemetery and Mountain View Cemetery. Within the park boundaries, the map details numerous geographic features including Crimora Lake, Turk Mountain, and the Appalachian Trl, alongside landmarks like the Riprap Shelter and various overlooks along Skyline Dr.
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1892 · Harrisonburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1931 · University
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Waynesboro
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · University
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Elkton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Waynesboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Harrisonburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Harrisonburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Charlottesville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Charlottesville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000