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2013 Map of Ballsville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ballsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Appomattox River winds through this central Virginia landscape, acting as a natural divider between the clustered settlements of Ballsville to the north and Moryen to the south. This area is characterized by a network of rural crossroads and historical landing points, where the local economy was historically tied to the river and the mills that once operated along its banks. Names like Clementown Mills and Tobaccoville reflect the region's agricultural and industrial heritage, particularly its long association with the tobacco trade.

Transport patterns are defined by historic routes such as Genito Rd and Clayton Rd, which connect small communities like Lodore and Paineville. Numerous watercourses, including Horsepen Cr, Flat Cr, and Haw Br, feed into the river system, shaping the terrain and providing a framework for the early development of Haw Branch. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of many family-named roads and remote farmsteads that define this rural Virginia quadrangle.