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1965 Map of Elkton West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Elkton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Massanutten Mountain dominates the western half of this landscape, its ridges organized as First Mountain through Fourth Mountain. The terrain transitions sharply from the protected slopes of the George Washington National Forest down into the fertile valley of the South Fork Shenandoah River. Along this corridor, the Norfolk and Western railway links the primary settlements of Elkton and McGaheysville, while smaller communities like East Point and Greenwood occupy the productive lowland between the river and the mountain gaps.

Local rural life is marked by numerous houses of worship and social landmarks, including St Peters Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the Drive-in Theater near Solsburg. The map reveals the early industrial and utility footprint of the region through the Quarry near Humes Run, the Sandpits by the river, and specialized infrastructure like the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal site, reflecting the mid-century development of this Virginia valley.