2011 Map of Brierpatch Mountain

About this map

New River meanders across this landscape, defining a valley where small settlements like Riverside and Carsonville took root. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Brierpatch Mountain and The Pilot, which overlook a network of watercourses including Elk Creek and Knob Fork. This area in Grayson County preserves many indicators of its rural heritage and family lineage, evidenced by multiple burial grounds such as Jerusalem Cemetery near Fallville and Warrick Cemetery in the east. Historical milling sites like Catrons Mill and Clito Mill point to a local economy once centered on the area's numerous branches and creeks. A complex system of rural roads, such as Old Colonial Rd and Pine Mountain Rd, connects these scattered communities and high points like Lundy Knob, reflecting a settlement pattern shaped by the winding river and mountain ridges.