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2019 Map of Chaneysville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Chaneysville serves as the focal point for this section of Bedford County, where the terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges including Warrior Ridge, Clear Ridge, and Bowman Ridge. The landscape is a mix of small settlements and family history, evidenced by numerous burial sites such as the Fletcher Family Cem and the Ash - Snyder Cem. In the southern reaches, the village of Elbinsville sits near Bear Camp Br, while Inglesmith lies further east along Piney Cr.

Transportation throughout the quadrangle follows the natural gaps and hollows, with routes like Barkman Ridge Rd and Millers Corner RD connecting isolated farmsteads. Significant religious and community landmarks are scattered across the ridges, from the Zion Lutheran Church Cem near Five Forks to the Pinegrove Christian Church Cem on Hoop Pole Ridge. The presence of the Ragged Mountain Airport near Chaneysville highlights the adaptation of modern infrastructure to the narrow valleys of the Appalachian highlands.