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2022 Map of Longdale Furnace

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Longdale Furnace serves as a central landmark in this mountain landscape where the George Washington National Forest and Jefferson National Forest meet. The settlement patterns follow the winding course of the Cowpasture River and its tributaries, such as Simpson Cr and Sharvers Run. This 2022 survey documents a region defined by historical rural infrastructure and small communities like Griffith and Nicelytown.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established burial sites, including Sharon Baptist Church Cem, Puckett Cem, and Goodbar Cem. The intricate trail network, featuring the White Rock Tower Trl and Rich Hole Trl, illustrates the modern transition of this former industrial area into a protected recreational wilderness. The map also captures the convergence of multiple county lines, showing where Alleghany, Botetourt, Rockbridge, and Bath counties intersect near prominent landforms like North Mtn and Anthony Knobs.