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2010 Map of Swift Run Gap

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Swift Run Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Shenandoah National Park defines the western heights of this region, where the Skyline Drive corridor offers numerous vantage points such as Beldor Hollow Overlook and Sandy Bottom Overlook. Below the ridgeline, the landscape transitions into a network of hollows and small communities including Beldor, Sandy Bottom, and Bacon Hollow. These settlements are connected by the winding paths of the Roach River and Swift Run, which drain the eastern slopes toward the Piedmont.

Local history is centered around quiet hubs like Saint George and Dyke, where social life historically revolved around places like the Saint James Mission and the Blue Ridge School Dam. Genealogists may find interest in the several documented burial sites, including Temple Hill Cemetery and the Mission Home Cemetery. The map captures the interface between protected federal wilderness and the long-established rural foothills of Greene and Rockingham Counties.