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2013 Map of Elkton West

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Elkton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The S Fork Shenandoah River meanders through the eastern corridor of this landscape, defining the agricultural and residential development around Greenwood and East Point. The river's path is mirrored by the Norfolk Southern railroad, which services the area's industrial and logistical needs near Elkton. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the ridgelines of First Mountain and Second Mountain, where gaps like Fridley Gap and Runkles Gap provide natural passage through the high ground.

Community life is anchored by local congregations at Bethel Church, Mount Hermon Church, and Mount Olivet Church, while the valley floor supports agricultural operations such as the Golden Valley Dairy. The presence of Bloomer Spring and Hopkins Spring indicates the importance of local water sources to the early settlement patterns of Solsburg and Inglewood. This 2013 topographic survey details the convergence of rural valley living with the natural barrier of the mountains.