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2022 Map of Briery Branch, 2022 Print
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2022 Map of Briery Branch

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

George Washington National Forest blankets the western slopes of Narrow Back Mountain, where the terrain gives way to the agricultural valley of the North River. This landscape is defined by its deep genealogical roots, visible in the high density of small family and denominational burial grounds. In the shadow of Fox Ridge, the rural communities of Ottobine, Lilly, and Sangerville are connected by historical routes like Rawley Pike and Ottobine Road. The numerous specialized cemeteries, such as the Spring Creek Negro Cemetery and the Dry River Mennonite Church Cemetery, suggest a long-standing and diverse communal history. From the heights of Prospect Knob down to the water at Union Spring Hollow Lake, the map records a traditional Virginia mountain-and-valley settlement pattern where small villages developed along the bends of the Dry River and Spring Creek.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed2022
Date Published2022
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions24 x 29 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain