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2016 Map of Baskerville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Baskerville and its surrounding communities in Mecklenburg County are defined by a network of small settlements and rural roads that intersect the landscape south of the Southside Virginia plateau. This modern topographic survey illustrates the enduring patterns of land use, where established hamlets like Antlers, Midway, and Elamtown sit alongside natural drainage systems including Allen Creek and Miles Cr. The area is notably dense with localized family and church-affiliated burial grounds, such as Easters Cem, Saint Andrews Cem, and Rehoboth Cem, providing significant touchpoints for genealogical research.

Water plays a central role in the geography, from the northern headwaters of Eat-Alone Cr to the southern reaches of the John H. Kerr Reservoir. The transition from upland ridges like The Ridge to lowland bodies such as Johnsons Pond and Kidwell Pond shows how the local terrain influenced historical road placements, including Stoney Cross Rd and Baskerville Rd, which connect these dispersed rural centers.