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2014 Map of Wardensville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wardensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Wardensville serves as the focal point of this 2014 survey, situated at the confluence of several mountain valleys where the Cacapon River and Trout Run meet. The geography is defined by the high ridges of the George Washington National Forest, including the imposing Great North Mountain and Paddy Mtn. This map records the intricate boundary lines between Hardy and Hampshire counties in West Virginia and Frederick and Shenandoah counties in Virginia, illustrating the complex interstate border through the Appalachian highlands.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through several family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as the Clagett Cem, Alum Bank Cem, and Wilson Cem. The landscape is dotted with numerous water sources that have shaped local settlement, including Wardensville Spring, Boiling Spring, and Fowlers Spring. The concentration of roads like Old Strasburg Rd and Furnace Rd near the town center indicates a historical connection to early regional trade and small-scale industry.