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2019 Map of Fletcher

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Fletcher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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Shenandoah National Park dominates this portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the high-altitude route of Skyline Dr and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail follow the winding crest of the range. The landscape is defined by steep ridges and deep hollows, with numerous peaks like Fork Mtn and Lewis Mtn providing the headwaters for a complex drainage system. To the east, the Conway River and Rapidan River descend from the heights, carving valleys that have historically supported small mountain communities.

The small settlement at Fletcher sits at the base of the mountains, connected to the backcountry by roads like Pocasin Creek Rd and Middle River Rd. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds throughout the area, including the Fletcher Cem near the town, and the South River Cem and Wallace Cemetery tucked into the hollows. The transition from the protected park wilderness to the surrounding rural Greene County landscape is marked by the shift from trails to local access roads like Entry Run Rd.