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2023 Map of Linden

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Linden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Linden and the surrounding gap in the Blue Ridge mountains define this area where the Manassas Run and Goose Creek headwaters meet. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the Shenandoah River in the northwest to the heights of Hardscrabble Mountain and High Knob. This modern survey illustrates the proximity of contemporary mountain developments like Skyland Estates, Shenandoah Farms, and Blue Mountain to the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Local history is preserved through numerous family burial sites, including the William-Rowles Family Cem, Baltimore Family Cem, and Gibbs Family Cem. Near the community of Markham, the map identifies the Goose Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cem and Strother Green Baptist Church Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted ecclesiastical history of this rural corridor. Notable hollows such as Trumbo Hollow and Stillhouse Hollow point to the traditional geography of these mountain gaps.