2022 Map of Montebello

About this map

The George Washington National Forest covers much of this high-elevation landscape, where the Blue Ridge Parkway winds through the mountains of Rockbridge, Nelson, and Amherst counties. At the northern edge, the community of Montebello serves as a local hub near Mount Paran Baptist Church and several family burial sites, including Grant Cem and Church Cem. The terrain is defined by prominent features like Whetstone Ridge and Painter Mtn, with the Appalachian National Scenic Trl tracing the crests southward toward Alto. This region’s geography highlights a historical reliance on high mountain passes and gaps, such as Irish Gap and Salt Log Gap, to navigate the drainage basins of the Irish Cr and the Pedlar River.