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2016 Map of Callaway

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Callaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dillons Mill and Algoma anchor the center of this rural Franklin County survey, where the Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the western ridge lines. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Blackwater River and its various tributaries, including the N Fork Blackwater River and S Fork Blackwater River. This topography creates a series of steep drainages and hollows, such as Walnut Hollow and Beat Rock Hollow, which have shaped local settlement patterns for generations.

Family heritage is deeply rooted here, evidenced by the dense concentration of small family burial grounds. Genealogists can locate the Guerrant-Calloway Cem, Jamison-Prillaman Cem, and Waldron-Bowles Cem among many others. The road network, including the historic Callaway Rd and Dillons Mill Rd, follows the contours of the land, connecting the community of Callaway to the surrounding hills and spurs like Wimmers Spur and Snuffers Ridge.