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1994 Map of Orkney Springs

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Orkney Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Orkney Springs serves as the focal point of this terrain where the George Washington National Forest meets the valley floor. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of Great North Mountain and Supin Lick Ridge, which channel drainage into watercourses like Stony Creek and Mill Creek. This area has long been a retreat and religious hub, evidenced by the presence of Shenandoah Alum Springs and the expansive Shrine Mont Church Camp near the center of the sheet.

Industrial and community life is marked by the Quarry near Macanie and a network of country churches including Mt Hermon Ch and Cove Chapel. While the ridges remain largely undeveloped forest, the valley shows significant recreational growth around Basye, including the Sky Bryce Airport and several golf courses. Small rural settlements like Hepners and Mathias are connected by narrow roads that wind through gaps such as Hunkerson Gap and Barb Gap.