2019 Map of Callaway

About this map

Callaway and the surrounding valley are defined by the convergence of the N Fork Blackwater River and S Fork Blackwater River in the heart of Franklin County. This high-country landscape is densely populated with family burial grounds, reflecting generations of continuous settlement in communities like Algoma and Dillons Mill. The geography is shaped by prominent ridges such as Mid Ridge and Snuffers Ridge, while the Blue Ridge Parkway skirts the western boundary through Pine Spur Gap. For genealogists, the map is a remarkable record of family lineage, naming dozens of specific sites including the Guerrant-Callaway Cem, Jamison-Prillaman Cem, and Waldron-Bowles Cem. This late-stage survey provides a precise accounting of modern road networks like Dillons Mill Rd alongside the traditional names of the hollows and spurs that have dictated local travel for over a century.