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2013 Map of Brightwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Brightwood and its surrounding rural hamlets define this Central Virginia landscape in the early 21st century. The map shows a network of settlements such as Novum, Tryme, and the curiously named Zeus and Decapolis, which are connected by a web of state routes and country roads. The topography is characterized by prominent peaks, including Thorofare Mountain and Hume Mountain, which rise above the drainages of the Robinson River and Crooked Run.

A notable modern landmark is the Grand Pre Farm Airport, situated near the center of the quadrangle. The map captures a transition where traditional agricultural lands and family-named terrain like Mitchells Mountain and Aylor Mountain intersect with modern infrastructure. This detailed survey preserves the spatial relationship between established communities like Leon and Reva and the natural watercourses like Deep Run and Muddy Run that have long shaped local land use.