Loading map...

2011 Map of New Market

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of New Market
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Fork Shenandoah River winds through this Shenandoah Valley landscape, passing significant landmarks like the Meems Bottom Covered Bridge and the popular Shenandoah Caverns. Centered on the town of New Market, the map shows a corridor of history and transport defined by the Norfolk Southern railroad and a network of older settlements such as Mount Jackson, Forestville, and Quicksburg. Genealogists will find many burial grounds documented, including Saint Marys Cemetery, Solomons Cemetery, and the Reformation Cemetery.

Cultural and agricultural sites are prevalent, from the Bushong Farm near the river to the cluster of small airfields like Zirkle Airport and Buddy Davis Field. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges and hills including Turkey Knob, Timber Ridge, and Rudes Hill, which shape the path of local waterways like Smith Creek and Holmans Creek. This recent survey records the modern layout of the valley while preserving the names of long-standing hamlets like Locust Grove and Plains Mill.