2019 Map of McGaheysville

About this map

Mcgaheysville serves as the gateway to the Blue Ridge mountains in this portion of the Page Valley. The landscape transitions from the fertile agricultural flats along the South Fork Shenandoah River to the protected wilderness of Shenandoah National Park. Local history is centered around settlements like Island Ford, Berrytown, and Rocky Bar, which developed along old routes like the Spotswood Trl. Genealogists may find interest in the Mount Olivet Cem near the town center. The map documents a rugged interior of hollows and ridges, including Eppert Hollow and Patterson Ridge, culminating at the crest of the mountains where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through Pinefield Gap near Loft Mtn. Numerous mountain runs, such as Bearwallow Run and Deep Run, emphasize the complex drainage system feeding the Shenandoah watershed.