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1986 Map of Staunton

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Staunton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Allegheny Mountains dominate this 1980s landscape, where the high ridges of Shenandoah Mountain and Jack Mountain create a series of parallel valleys defined by the Cowpasture River and Bullpasture River. This region represents a complex watershed where headwaters like Dry River and Back Creek carve through the George Washington National Forest. The eastern portion of the map centers on the urban concentration of Staunton, a vital rail and transit hub served by the Chesapeake & Ohio RR and Interstate 81.

Smaller rural communities like Monterey and McDowell are linked by U.S. Highway 250, which winds across the steep terrain of Lantz Mountain. The map preserves numerous local landmarks of genealogical interest, including Hebron Church and its accompanying Hebron Cem, alongside smaller settlements such as Swoope, Augusta Springs, and Craigsville. The topographical detail captures the transition from the dense woodlands of the Monongahela National Forest in the west to the agricultural and residential plains near Stuarts Draft.