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2013 Map of Brierpatch Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The New River defines the southern portion of this Grayson County landscape, winding past the riverside community of Riverside and the settlement of Carsonville. This 2013 U.S. Geological Survey record reveals a rural terrain where the industrial past is still marked by sites like Catrons Mill and Clito Mill. The area north of the river is a network of named peaks and hollows, including the prominent Brierpatch Mountain and the distinctive summit of The Pilot.

Transport and local travel follow the contours of the land, with Spring Valley Road and Carsonville Road connecting small rural centers such as Providence, Fallville, and Spring Valley. The map details numerous smaller drainages that feed the river system, including Elk Creek, Bull Run, and Knob Fork, illustrating how the drainage patterns shaped the placement of original homesteads and mills throughout this corner of Virginia.