2022 Map of Elkton East

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Shenandoah National Park dominates the eastern half of this terrain, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds along high ridges like Hensley Ridge and Lick Ridge. The transition from the steep hollows of the Blue Ridge into the Page Valley is marked by a high density of family cemeteries and small rural congregations. These small settlements, including Jollett, Furnace, and Fleeburg, are connected by a network of local roads that follow the natural drainage of Naked Cr and Big Lick Run. Near the western edge, the South Fork Shenandoah River and the established town centers of Elkton and Shenandoah provide a contrast to the high-elevation wilderness of Grindstone Mtn and Abrams Mtn. Researchers will find significant genealogical interest in the numerous small burial grounds, such as the Huffman-Koontz Cem and the Jones-Arrington Family Cem, which remain as identifiers for local family history.