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2010 Map of Brightwood

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Brightwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Robinson River meanders through the southern reaches of this landscape, anchoring a rural Virginia community defined by a series of high ridges and agricultural valleys. High points like Thorofare Mountain, Hume Mountain, and Aylor Mountain rise above the drainage systems of Deep Run and Muddy Run. The settlement pattern centers on small hubs such as Brightwood, Novum, and Leon, connected by a network of local roads that hint at deeper histories, such as Stage Coach Ln and Zeus Mill Ln.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Bethsaida Cemetery, Robinson River Cemetery, and the Thorofare Community Chapel Cemetery. Private aviation and local infrastructure are represented by the Grand Pre Farm Airport and the Swain Dam, while the presence of the Zeus settlement and Decapolis reflects the long-standing localized identity of Madison County.