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1977 Map of Mc Gaheysville

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Mc Gaheysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The South Fork Shenandoah River carves a winding path through this portion of Rockingham County, separating the agricultural lowlands from the rising elevations of the Blue Ridge. This orthophotoquad, produced from 1977 aerial imagery, reveals the precise field patterns and rural infrastructure surrounding Mc Gaheysville and Rocky Bar. The sharp contrast between the geometric farm plots in the valley and the dense timber of Rocky Mountain illustrates the historical relationship between topography and settlement.

Along the eastern ridge, the narrow corridor of Skyline Drive follows the crest, passing through Pinefield Gap. Streams like Stony Run and Big Run drain the highlands toward the river, defining the local hydrology that supported these Piedmont communities. Researchers can observe the mid-century layout of Berrytown and trace the paths of mountain creeks including Gap Run and Hawksbill Creek as they descend toward the river valley.