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1971 Map of Bottom

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Skull Camp Mtn and the surrounding peaks of Raven Knob and Racoon Mtn dominate this 1971 topographical study of Surry County. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Fisher River and Mitchell River, which carve through the Piedmont terrain. Small community hubs like Bottom and Ladonia appear as quiet clusters of settlement, where local life centered around rural landmarks like Blevins Store and Beulah Sch.

The map reveals a dense network of spiritual and social life through its numerous country churches, including Cross Roads Missionary Ch and New Bethel Ch. Genealogists will find particular value in the several documented burial sites such as Salem Fork Cem and Flat Top Ch Cem. The transition of the land is evident in the inclusion of modern infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal plant near Beaverdam Creek, juxtaposed against older topographical markers like Rocky Ford.