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2010 Map of Linden

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Linden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Shenandoah River snakes through the northern portion of this quadrangle, defining a landscape where valley agriculture meets the rising slopes of the Blue Ridge. Near the river, the small settlement of Howellsville and the Morgans Ford Bridge anchor the local geography, while residential developments like Shenandoah Farms and Skyland Estates illustrate more modern hilltop growth. Further south, the historic mountain passage at Manassas Gap serves as a vital corridor for both the Goose Creek drainage and major transportation routes through the village of Linden.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds, including the Howellsville Cemetery and Hardscrabble Cemetery, alongside family-named landmarks such as Harrell Corner and Belle Meade. The area is characterized by deep hollows like Trumbo Hollow and Stillhouse Hollow, which fall away from summits like High Knob and Blue Mountain. The presence of Monterey Orchards and Hartland Orchard reflects the region's long-standing agricultural heritage in the foothills.