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2016 Map of Elkton West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Elkton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Massanutten Mountain dominates the western landscape of this survey, where the ridges of First Mtn, Second Mtn, and Fourth Mtn define the boundary of the George Washington National Forest. Between these heights and the South Fork Shenandoah River, the broad Page Valley contains a dense network of historic settlements and watercourses. The town of Elkton serves as a local hub, flanked by smaller communities like Solsburg, East Point, and Greenwood.

Tracing the drainage patterns from the mountains reveals numerous springs and runs, such as Bloomer Spring and Hopkins Spring, which feed into the Quail Run and Boone Run systems. To the south, McGaheysville sits near the foot of the mountains, while landmarks like Giants Grave and Kaylor Knob provide distinct navigational points for those studying the intersection of the Virginia wilderness and the established agricultural valley.