1923 Map of Edinburg

About this map

Shenandoah National Forest dominates this 1921 survey along the rugged border of Virginia and West Virginia. The landscape is defined by the heavy ridgelines of North Mountain, Buck Mountain, and Paddy Mountain, where isolated life centered around water sources like Trout Pond and Trout Run. Sparse settlements and rural infrastructure are concentrated in the valleys, particularly near the Mt Vernon Church and Heishman School, serving the small communities of Rockland and Perry. The presence of the Forest Service Lookout on the crest of Paddy Mountain reflects early 20th-century conservation and fire management efforts in these highlands. The map preserves the complex drainage patterns of the region, where numerous runs like Halfmoon Run and Waites Run carve deep into the mountain gaps, illustrating the difficult terrain that shaped early transportation and boundary lines.