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1924 Map of Callands

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Callands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Turkeycock Mountain dominates the southwestern landscape of this 1920s survey, marking the boundary between Franklin and Pittsylvania counties. The area is characterized by a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, including a remarkable concentration of local schools such as Mountain Grove School, Mayflower School, and Rondo School. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the Pigg River and its many tributaries like Snow Creek and Turkeycock Creek.

Industry in this era remains tied to the land, evidenced by several water-powered operations including Swansons Mill and Andersons Mill. Significant river crossings are documented by named bridges like Phalin Bridge and Canada Bridge, while small hubs of commerce appear at Adams Store and Parker Store. The map provides a detailed view of these rural communities before modern development, recording the locations of many small country churches like Ephesus Church and Liberty Church that served as the social centers of their respective hollows and ridges.