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2016 Map of Orkney Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Orkney Springs and the George Washington National Forest anchor this survey of the Virginia-West Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of Great North Mountain and Cove Mtn, where numerous springs like Upper Cove Spring and Ervin May Spring feed the complex drainage system of Stony Cr and Capon Run. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys, with Basye serving as a focal point for recreation and local transport, evidenced by the presence of Sky Bryce Airport and the development around Lake Carroll.

Tracing the secondary roads reveals a network of rural communities such as Hepners, Basore, and Macanie. The map records several legacy sites, including Shenandoah Alum Springs and numerous family or church burial grounds like Powder Springs Cem and Mount Hermon Cem. These details, combined with the topography of Hunkerson Gap and Sugar Knob, illustrate the enduring connection between the region's geology and its historical development.