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2019 Map of Brosville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Dan River serves as the central geographic feature of this borderlands survey, where the Virginia and North Carolina state line divides the landscape. This interstate boundary separates Pittsylvania County from Rockingham and Caswell counties, creating a complex patchwork of local jurisdictions. The map captures a primarily agricultural and rural residential area anchored by Danville in the northeast and smaller settlements like Bachelors Hall and Mayfield.

Family history is preserved through several small burial sites scattered across the terrain, including the Scearce Gammon Cem, Soyar Cem, and Moss Cem. The topography is defined by notable rises such as Perkins Mtn and Judy Byrd Mtn, while a dense network of watercourses including Wolf Island Creek, McGuff Cr, and White Oak Cr drain into the primary river valley. Significant estates and historical locations like Berry Hill and Oak Hill are situated near the river, reflecting long-standing settlement patterns in the Piedmont region.