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2016 Map of Waynesboro East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Waynesboro sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge, marking a critical transition between the industrial valley floor and the high ridgelines of Shenandoah National Park. This 2016 survey highlights the complex transportation corridor where interstate and local routes converge at Rockfish Gap, a historic mountain pass. The landscape is defined by the sharp divide between the urbanized western edge and the orchards and rural estates of the Greenwood and Afton areas to the east.

Genealogical interest is found in the clusters of local burying grounds such as Mount Lebanon Cem and Emmanuel Cem. Significant engineering history is noted with the Blue Ridge Tunnel, while landmarks like Swannanoa stand atop the ridge overlooking the Rockfish Valley. The map also captures the headwaters of the South River and several mountain runs that drain the steep slopes of Turk Mtn and Bear Den Mtn.