SHENANDOAH COUNTY

Shenandoah County Geologic Map
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Shenandoah County, Virginia

Area: 512 square miles
Population: 35,075 (2000 census)
Persons/Sq. Mile: 68.5

% Karst Terrane: approx. 50%

Major Karst Development Areas:
Shenandoah Valley
Minor western valleys

Karstic Formations and Map Symbols:
Helderberg - DSu
Edinburg - Oeln
Lincolnshire - Oeln
New Market - Oeln
Beekmantown - Ob
Conococheague - OCco, Cco
Elbrook - Ce

Number of Reported Caves: 84
Surveyed Cave Passage: 3 miles

Longest Cave: 2,000 feet
Average Length: 198 feet

Deepest Cave: 160 feet





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