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2019 Map of Horseshoe Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

George Washington National Forest lands dominate the high terrain here, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds along the western ridges. Below the heights, the landscape is defined by deep hollows and coves, such as Ginseng Hollow and Fortunes Cove, which feed into the valley of the Tye River. Small agricultural and residential communities are concentrated along the lower elevation roads, providing a view of the long-standing settlement patterns in this part of Nelson County.

Genealogists will find several burial sites recorded across the valley floor, including Jonesboro Cem near the community of Jonesboro, and Bethlehem Cem further south toward Roseland. Historical infrastructure is visible at the transition from mountain to valley at Massies Mill and Lanes Ford. Natural passes like Ramsey Gap and Shields Gap remain critical points in the local transit network, connecting the isolated pockets of Wills Cove and Polly Wright Cove to the primary county routes.