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2016 Map of Ayersville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ayersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Dan River snakes through the southern edge of this landscape, marking the transition toward the industrial centers of Madison and Mayodan. This 2016 representation of the borderlands between Stokes and Rockingham counties shows a topography defined by significant water systems, including Big Beaver Island Cr and Little Beaver Island Cr, which drain the numerous ridges and hollows of the Piedmont.

Rural crossroads such as Ayersville, Delta, and Dillard anchor the settlement pattern, while a network of named roads like Steele RD and K-Fork RD suggests the enduring layout of family landholdings. Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including Mount Herman Cem and Oak Grove Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural reaches north of the river, preserving the historical footprint of these unincorporated communities.