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1999 Map of Mc Dowell

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Mc Dowell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

McDowell sits at the junction of mountain roads and the Bullpasture River, serving as a focal point for this Highland County landscape. The terrain is defined by parallel ridges including Bullpasture Mountain and Shaws Ridge, creating a series of deep valleys known locally as drafts and hollows. These secluded corridors, such as Hiner Hollow and Jerry Hollow, historically hosted small farmsteads and family settlements.

South of Head Waters, the map details a portion of the George Washington National Forest and the boundary between Highland and Augusta counties. Significant landmarks include the Columbia Union College Biological Station and several remote peaks like Signal Corps Knob. This survey captures the rural character of the region at the close of the century, documenting the persistsence of isolated communities like Liberty and the network of unimproved roads and jeep trails that navigate the steep slopes of Shenandoah Mountain.