2016 Map of Austinville

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New River carves a deep path through the heart of the Blue Ridge foothills on the Wythe and Carroll County border, where hydroelectric development at Byllesby Reservoir and Buck Reservoir has transformed the drainage patterns of Cripple Creek and Crooked Creek. The landscape is a mix of small settlements and family legacy, with villages like Byllesby and Raketown situated near the river's edge. A significant concentration of burial sites, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem near Ivanhoe and the Burnett-Oak Grove Cem, suggests a long-established rural community fabric. The transition from industrial rail utility to recreation is visible in the New River Valley Trail State Park, which follows the river's winding course. In the southwest, the Jefferson National Forest encompasses high ground like Ewing Mtn and Cold Ridge, overlooking agricultural pockets near Grayson and Fries Junction.