2016 Map of Monterey

About this map

Monterey serves as a focal point for this section of Highland County, situated where the Mountain Tpke meets local routes near the distinct volcanic cone of Trimble Knob. The landscape is defined by the parallel ridges of Monterey Mtn and Jack Mountain, which channel the S Br Potomac River and its tributaries through high-altitude basins like Bluegrass Valley. To the north, the small settlement of New Hampden sits along the river, while Possum Trot and Doe Hill occupy the eastern valleys. Much of the western terrain is protected within the George Washington National Forest, where steep slopes rise toward Lantz Mtn. This geography created a traditional Appalachian upland economy, where narrow gaps and hollows like Halterman Hollow provided the only viable paths for settlement and transit between the massive limestone and sandstone ridges.