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2022 Map of Arvonia

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Arvonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The James River defines the central character of this Buckingham County landscape, carving through the terrain alongside settlements such as Bremo Bluff and New Canton. This area is marked by a deep-rooted rural infrastructure, where the confluence of the Slate River and the James historically supported river-side commerce. The topography is dotted with family and church-related landmarks, including the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cem and the Creasy-Bowles Cem, which serve as vital touchpoints for genealogical research.

Moving south from the river corridor, the terrain transitions into the slate-rich hills around Arvonia and LeSueur. The road network, including names like C G Woodson Rd and Social Hall Rd, connects these smaller hamlets to Gilliamsville and Penlan. Water features such as Lake Tahoe and Sutherland Pond are scattered throughout the interior, illustrating the varied drainage patterns of the Piedmont region as it slopes toward the river basin.