
The Tye River and its numerous tributaries, including the Piney River and Rucker Run, define the complex drainage patterns of this central Virginia landscape. Several small aviation fields, such as Flatwoods Airport, Tye River Airport, and Starr Airport, suggest a reliance on private air travel across the varied terrain of the Piedmont. Settlements like Arrington, Colleen, and Roseland are connected by a network of winding roads like Old Stage Rd and Rodgers Walker Ln, tracing the geography of the hills. Local history is anchored by the White Rock Cemetery and Woodland Cemetery, while the infrastructure of the region is further evidenced by the Nelson Dam and Stevens Lake Dam. The presence of Hendersons Store and Roses Mill points to a legacy of rural commerce and small-scale industry that has long supported these upland communities.
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1892 · Buckingham
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1935 · Amherst
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Vesuvius
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1939 · Amherst
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Vesuvius
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lovingston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Lovingston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Amherst
USGS Topo · 1:62,500