2019 Map of Grottoes

About this map

The South Fork Shenandoah River system converges in this portion of the Shenandoah Valley, where the North River and South River meet at Port Republic. This historic river junction sits adjacent to the Norfolk Southern rail line, which services the larger town of Grottoes to the south. The landscape reflects a deeply rooted rural community, with family and church-affiliated burial grounds such as Port Republic Cem, Shady Grove Cem, and Old Forge Cem scattered between agricultural holdings and small settlements like Cross Keys and Goods Mill. To the east, the terrain rises sharply from the Page Valley floor into the western boundary of Shenandoah National Park, marked by the prominent peak of Austin Mtn. The map preserves the layout of local infrastructure, including numerous named roads such as Battlefield Rd and Snowflake Mill Rd, which hint at the region's complex 19th-century history.