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2010 Map of Breezewood

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Breezewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Breezewood serves as a major transportation hub at the edge of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, where the terrain transitions into a complex system of hollows and gaps. The landscape south of the town is defined by narrow valleys and prominent ridges like Jackson Ridge and Emmaville Mountain. Throughout this area, small communities such as Akersville and Crystal Spring are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the natural contours of the land, including Akersville Rd and Barton Rd.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with drainage systems such as Little Brush Creek and Tonoloway Creek carving through the mountains. Numerous named hollows, such as Maple Hollow and Smith Hollow, suggest a history of localized settlement and land use. Near the southern border, landmarks like Sipes Mill and the Crystal Spring Camp provide specific points of interest for those tracing the development of Bedford County's rural townships and its early industry.