2013 Map of Madison

About this map

Shenandoah National Park defines the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the Blue Ridge Mountains descend into a series of distinctive ridges and hollows. Small agricultural settlements like Syria and Criglersville are connected by historical routes including the Old Blue Ridge Tpke. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named peaks and ridges, such as Utz Mountain, Blakey Ridge, and Gallihugh Mountain, which separate the many branches and runs of the upper Piedmont. This network of water, including the Rose River, Rapidan River, and Robinson River, historically supported the local economy. The southern reaches of the map show the transition from these mountain foothills to the more established seat at Madison, illustrating the rural settlement patterns that have persisted for generations along the eastern slope of the mountains.