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2013 Map of Breezewood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Crystal Spring and its surrounding hollows characterize this portion of Bedford County, where the Ridge and Valley Appalachians dictate the path of every road and stream. Small settlements such as Akersville, Gapsville, and Emmaville are tucked between the high ground of Emmaville Mountain and Green Ridge. The landscape is a network of named gaps and hollows, including Swope Gap, Betsey Gap, and Slippery Elm Hollow, indicating a long history of local orientation based on specific terrain features.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography and history, with Tonoloway Cr and Little Tonoloway Cr draining the eastern slopes. The naming of Sipes Mill on Crane Run suggests early industrial roots tied to these waterways. Local landmarks like Crystal Spring Camp and family-named hollows like Marshall Hollow and Hen Barton Hollow provide specific points of interest for those researching the genealogy and community development of East Providence Township.