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1999 Map of Mc Gaheysville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

McGaheysville and its surrounding hamlets sit at the edge of the Blue Ridge, where the South Fork Shenandoah River winds through the valley floor. This 1999 photo-inspection shows a landscape defined by the boundary between rural settlements and the protected wilderness of Shenandoah National Park. Local genealogy and land use patterns are visible through features like Mt Olivet Cem, several Mines tucked into the foothills, and the small riverside communities of Island Ford and Rocky Bar.

The eastern portion of the map climbs sharply into the mountains, following the high-altitude route of Skyline Drive. This wilderness corridor includes a network of recreational infrastructure, including the Appalachian Trail, Pinefield Shelter, and the Doyles River Cabin. From the heights of Loft Mountain and Lewis Peak, numerous hollows and runs, such as Bearwallow Run and Eppert Hollow, drain westward toward the valley, illustrating the complex drainage system of the Rockingham and Albemarle county line.