
Little River and its various tributaries, including the W Fork Little River, carve through the high-elevation landscape of the Floyd and Montgomery county border. The area is characterized by a network of ridges such as Chestnut Ridge and Payne Mountain, which dictate the winding paths of rural roads and isolated settlements. Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, such as White Oak Grove Church Cem, Mannon Cem, and Sowers Cem. Aviation infrastructure is represented by small landing strips like Deer Run Airport and Alum Ridge Airport, highlighting the region's reliance on localized transport. The drainage patterns of Spurlock Cr and Big Indian Cr illustrate the complex watershed that defines this portion of the Blue Ridge highlands.
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1889 · Hillsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1890 · Dublin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1890 · Christiansburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Dublin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Hillsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Hillsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1932 · Blacksburg
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Blacksburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Radford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Winston-Salem
USGS Topo · 1:250,000