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2022 Map of Lexington

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lexington serves as the focal point of this Rockbridge County survey, where the historic campuses of Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute sit adjacent to the city center. The urban grid is clearly defined, showing the Rockbridge County Courthouse and residential growth extending into neighborhoods like Newtown and Thorn Hill. Outside the city, the landscape is shaped by the winding Maury River and its various tributaries, including Whistle Creek and Woods Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial sites and small settlements. The map identifies multiple cemeteries such as Oak Grove Cem and the Old Monmouth Cem, alongside outlying communities like Kerrs Creek and New Monmouth. The topography is marked by prominent elevations such as Poorhouse Mtn and Turkey Hill, which overlook the dramatic Horseshoe Bend of the river, illustrating the relationship between the area's limestone-rich valley floor and its surrounding ridges.