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1983 Map of Winchester

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Winchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The ridge-and-valley province of the northern Shenandoah Valley and the Eastern Panhandle is meticulously detailed in this early 1980s compilation. Centered on Winchester and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of Virginia and West Virginia, the map reveals a corridor of rapid development along Interstate 81 and the historic Route 11. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as the Old Iron Furnace and Greenway Court, while the region's industrial heritage is traced through the tracks of the Winchester and Western RR and the Norfolk and Western Ry.

Beyond the settled lowlands, the terrain climbs steeply into the George Washington National Forest and Cacapon State Park. The geography is defined by parallel heights like Great North Mountain and Sideling Hill, which force the Cacapon River and South Branch Potomac River into winding, sinuous courses. Isolated mills and mountain gaps, including Barnes Mill and Hook Mill, indicate the historic reliance on water power and mountain passes that shaped these border communities.