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1947 Map of Strasburg

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Strasburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Strasburg and the winding loops of the North Fork Shenandoah River dominate the northern landscape of this mid-century survey. The area is defined by the massive ridges of Massanutten Mountain and Three Top Mountain, which create deep valleys and narrow gaps such as Duncan Gap and Shawl Gap. Settlement patterns follow the fertile valley floor along the Valley Pike and the Southern Railway, connecting communities like Toms Brook, Maurertown, and Woodstock.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Saint Davids Church, Zion Church, and Keller Cemetery. The map captures the infrastructure of the late 1940s, from the Woodstock Lookout Tower to the fish hatchery near Waterlick. To the southeast, the South Fork Shenandoah River meanders toward Bentonville, passing landmarks like Goods Mill and the Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area within the George Washington National Forest.