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2019 Map of Baskerville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Baskerville and its surrounding Mecklenburg County hamlets are revealed in this 2019 survey, illustrating the persistence of small rural communities in Southern Virginia. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Allen Creek and Mines Cr, which carve through a network of local roads such as Stoney Cross Rd and Cedar Bluff Rd. These routes connect dispersed settlements like Antlers, Norvello, and Elamtown, where the placement of Saint Andrews Cem and Bethany Cem underscores the deep-rooted family history of the area.

The spatial arrangement of The Ridge and Midway reflects a traditional settlement pattern where small commercial or social hubs emerged at key crossroads. Topographic details highlight the reliance on local water sources like Johnsons Pond and Blalock Pond, while the proximity of various family-named roads suggests a legacy of long-held land tracts and generational homesteads that continue to shape the county's modern geography.