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2016 Map of New Market

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of New Market
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The North Fork Shenandoah River winds through the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, carving a path between the settlements of Mount Jackson and New Market. This corridor is defined by its deep historical roots, evidenced by landmarks like the Meems Bottom Covered Bridge and the rising ground of Battlefield Bluff and Rudes Hill. The landscape transitions from the river bottoms at Meems Bottom to the higher elevations of Timber Ridge and Turkey Knob, reflecting a classic Virginia pattern of valley-floor agriculture and ridge-line forestry.

Local history is preserved in numerous family and community sites, from the Saint Marys Cem to the rural crossroads of Forestville and Quicksburg. The map details modern infrastructure alongside these legacy sites, including the Shenandoah Caverns and the George Washington National Forest at the eastern margin. The boundary between Shenandoah Co and Rockingham Co cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, dividing the fertile lands near Plains Mill.