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2011 Map of Elkton West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Elkton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Fork Shenandoah River carves through this portion of Rockingham County, anchoring the town of Shenandoah and its associated Shenandoah Dam. This landscape is defined by the dramatic relief of the Blue Ridge and Massanutten ranges, where numerous gaps like Fridley Gap, Runkles Gap, and Harshberger Gap provide passage through the high ridges of First Mountain and Second Mountain.

Settlement patterns follow the river and the base of the mountains, with small communities such as Solsburg, Greenwood, and East Point linked by the Rockingham Pike. Local history is preserved at the East Point Cemetery and reflected in the varied topography of named heights like Kaylor Knob and the curiously named Giants Grave. The presence of the Brethren of the Woods Camp and the Boone Run Shelter indicates the area's long-standing role in regional recreation and forestry.