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2016 Map of Toms Brook

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Toms Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The North Fork Shenandoah River carves a dramatic path through the Shenandoah Valley here, most notably at the series of sharp river meanders known as the Seven Bends. This 2016 survey captures a landscape where agricultural history and modern transportation corridors meet, with the Norfolk Southern railroad and Old Valley Pike serving as the primary north-south arteries. The map documents several established communities, including the larger hubs of Strasburg and Woodstock, alongside smaller historical hamlets like Maurertown and Fishers Hill.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the valley floor, with numerous burial grounds preserved, such as Mount Hebron Cem and Zion Cem. To the southeast, the terrain rises sharply into the George Washington National Forest, where features like Three Top Mtn and Little Fort Valley define the more secluded, mountainous eastern edge of the quadrangle. Land use varies from the active River Bend Airport near Rittenour Ridge to the protected crossings like the Burnshire Bridge.