2022 Map of Horseshoe Mountain

About this map

The eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains define this Nelson County landscape, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the George Washington National Forest. Notable for its dramatic vertical relief, the terrain is shaped by landmarks like Horseshoe Mtn and Cat Rock Mtn, punctuated by deep hollows such as Ginseng Hollow and Shaeffer Hollow. Settlements like Massies Mill, Jonesboro, and Roseland cluster along the valley floors, following the path of The River and its many tributaries. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies critical family and community markers, including the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cem and the remote Stevens Cove Cem. These small clusters of habitation and worship highlight the persistence of rural mountain communities amid the protected forest lands of the central Virginia highlands.