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2019 Map of Brightwood

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Brightwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Brightwood serves as a central hub in this Virginia landscape, situated where the rolling hills of the Piedmont meet the foothills of the Blue Ridge. The area is defined by a network of small, historic communities such as Leon, Zeus, and Novum, each linked by winding country roads that follow the natural contours of the land. The Robinson River and its numerous tributaries, including Crooked Run and Deep Run, dictate the drainage patterns and historical placement of farmsteads and settlements.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks preserved on this map, including several denominational cornerstones like Robinson River Primitive Baptist Church and Bethsaida United Methodist Church. The presence of Canaan Cem and several unnamed burial sites, alongside distinctive peaks like Thorofare Mtn and Aylor Mtn, provides a clear view of the rural heritage and physical geography of this portion of Madison and Culpeper counties.