The Tye River winds through this Central Virginia landscape, carving a path between the foothills of the Blue Ridge. The settlement of Arrington serves as a local focal point near the eastern edge of the map, while Colleen and Kingswood occupy the central corridor along the main thoroughfare. This area is characterized by several small local airfields, including Flatwoods Airport, Tye River Airport, and Starr Airport, which suggest a reliance on light aviation for regional connectivity. Family history and local heritage are preserved at the White Rock Cem and Woodland Cem. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like Cabell Mtn and Crits Mtn, with the county line between Amherst and Nelson counties cutting through the southwestern portion near New Glasgow.
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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