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1965 Map of Elkton East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Elkton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The S Fk Shenandoah River and the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor anchor the western valley floor of this mid-1960s study, where the industrial and agrarian lives of Rockingham and Page Counties meet the rising slopes of the Blue Ridge. Small communities like Elkton, Shenandoah, and Newtown are mapped in detail alongside rural centers such as Furnace and Verbena. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous country churches and family-named landmarks, including Oak Grove Ch, Mt Paran Ch, and the Naylor Cem.

The landscape transitions sharply from the fertile river bottoms to the protected wilderness of Shenandoah National Park. Significant geological and recreational features mark the higher elevations, including Grindstone Mountain, Dollys Knob, and Bald Face Mtn Overlook. Hikers and historians can trace the mid-century route of the Appalachian Trail as it winds near Skyline Drive, crossing through Dean Mtn Gap above the remote Hensley Hollow.