2019 Map of Sugarloaf Mountain

About this map

Rapps Mill stands as a focal point in this 2019 look at the borderlands between Rockbridge and Botetourt Counties. This region is defined by the high ridges of the George Washington National Forest and Jefferson National Forest, where steep summits like Sugarloaf Mountain and North Mountain flank narrow valleys. The map documents a landscape of sparse mountain settlements and family landmarks, including the Rapps Cemetery and Pullen Cemetery, which offer valuable coordinates for genealogists tracing families in these highland gaps. The drainage patterns are intricate, with headwaters for South Buffalo Creek and Moore Creek carving through hollows like Boggs Hollow and Limestone Hollow. To the northeast, the Lexington Reservoir and surrounding Smith Flats provide a contrast to the high-elevation terrain of Winding Ridge and Wildcat Mountain.