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2019 Map of Austinville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Austinville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The New River carves a winding path through this region of Southwest Virginia, defining the landscape between Ivanhoe and Austinville. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Poplar Camp Mtn and Short Hill, which flank the river valley. This geography historically dictated the placement of settlements and industry, visible in the cluster of cemeteries and small communities such as Bethany and Byllesby.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family and community burial sites, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem and Mount Hope Cem. The map also traces the transition of industrial infrastructure into recreational use, as seen with the New River Valley Trail State Park following the river's edge. From the heights of Cold Ridge to the lowlands of Fries Junction, the map documents the persistent rural character of Wythe and Carroll Counties, where early milling sites like Pierce Mill once anchored the local economy.