2016 Map of Stanardsville

About this map

The town of Stanardsville serves as the central hub of this Piedmont landscape, situated just east of the blue-ridge peaks protected within Shenandoah National Park. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations, including Saddleback Mtn, Powell Mtn, and Runkle Mtn, which give way to the fertile drainage basins of Swift Run and the S River. Several smaller communities like McMullen, Lydia, and Kinderhook are interspersed among family landmarks and small-scale reservoirs such as Greene Hills Lake and Lake Skyline. Local history is anchored by numerous burial grounds including McMullen Cem, Shelton Cem, and the Stanardsville Public Cemetery. The mapping of these small cemeteries and named peaks reflects a landscape where traditional Appalachian foothills life persists alongside modern conservation boundaries and residential development lakes.