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1986 Map of Linden

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Linden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Shenandoah River carves through the northwestern corner of this territory, where the Southern railway and interstate transit pass through the strategic Manassas Gap. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Blue Ridge, including High Knob and Hardscrabble Mtn, which separate the river valley from the rolling foothills of Fauquier County. Settlement patterns follow the low passes and river bends, with established communities like Linden, Belle Meade, and Markham serving as focal points along the rail corridor.

Outdoor and research interests are prominent, with the Appalachian Trail winding along the western peaks and the G Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area occupying the eastern slopes. Distinctive local landmarks such as Mt Paran Ch and the U S Dept of Agriculture Research Center offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing family movements and institutional growth in this portion of the Virginia mountains.