2016 Map of Linden

About this map

Shenandoah Farms and several mountain-side developments anchor this topographic study of the Blue Ridge foothills during the mid-2010s. The landscape is defined by its transition from the Shenandoah River in the northwest to the high ridges of the Blue Mountain and Blue Ridge ranges. This area serves as a significant corridor for both ancient geography and modern transit, featuring the historic passage at Manassas Gap and the meandering route of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Local genealogy and land use patterns are visible through family-named sites like Howellsville Cem and Hardscrabble Cem, alongside water bodies such as Loch Linden Lake and Apple Mountain Lake. The concentration of settlements like Linden, Markham, and Skyland Estates illustrates the residential growth within these hollows, including Snake Hollow and Trumbo Hollow, where the terrain dictates the winding path of local roads.