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2016 Map of Iron Springs

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Iron Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

South Mountain and its complex ridgeline topography dominate this terrain where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds past notable landmarks like Chimney Rocks and Buzzard Park. The landscape is a mix of high-elevation peaks, including The Knob and Pine Mtn, and the deep hollows of the E Br Antietam Cr and Toms Cr watersheds. In the lower-lying eastern sections, the transition from forest to settlement is marked by the presence of Fairfield and the residential development of Carroll Valley near Charnita Lake.

Family and community history are etched into the map through numerous burial grounds such as Strang Cem and the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Cem. A significant engineering and cultural feature, the Jacks Mountain Covered Bridge, spans the water near Iron Springs, anchoring the local transportation history. The map also traces the infrastructure of water management, showing the Waynesboro Reservoir and the recreational waters of Caledonia Lake at the northern edge.