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2013 Map of Briery Branch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Briery Branch and the North River define the agricultural landscape of this Rockingham County region during the early twenty-first century. The map illustrates a high density of specialized dairy operations, including Union Springs Dairy, Ottobine Dairy Number 1, Willow Spring Dairy, and Mountain Brooke Dairy, reflecting the area's established role in Virginia's pastoral economy.

Settlement patterns follow the winding watercourses and the base of Narrow Back Mountain, with communities like Sangerville, Ottobine, and Spring Creek serving as local hubs. Natural features such as Mud Pond Gap and Prospect Knob mark the transition toward the higher terrain of the west, while the eastern portion of the sheet is characterized by the complex drainage network of Beaver Cr, Honey Run, and Silver Cr. Small hamlets like Lilly and Clover Hill are connected by a network of rural routes, including Millers Saw Mill Rd and Coopers Mountain Rd.