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2019 Map of Tenth Legion

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Tenth Legion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of the George Washington National Forest dominates the central and eastern portions of this region, defined by the imposing mass of Massanutten Mountain. To the west, the topography transitions into the fertile limestone lowlands where the historic settlement of Tenth Legion and the junction at Mauzy are situated along the path of N Valley Pike. The map illustrates a pattern of rural communities and family-named landmarks that have long shaped the agricultural and social life of the Shenandoah Valley.

Industrial history is preserved through the naming of Catherine Furnace on the eastern slopes, while the local genealogy is anchored by sites like Rinaca Cem. Waterways such as Smith Creek and Cub Run drain the valleys, providing the lifelines for small hubs like Arkton, Athlone, and Shenandoah. The intricate network of secondary roads, including Indian Trail Rd and Mauzy-Athlone Rd, connects these scattered settlements, tracing the movement of people and commerce through this pocket of Virginia.