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2019 Map of Clover

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Clover serves as the primary settlement on this landscape, situated west of the winding Roanoke River which forms the boundary between Charlotte and Halifax counties. This interior section of Southside Virginia is defined by an intricate network of watercourses, including Clover Creek, Sandy Creek, and the curiously named Ashcake Creek. The rural character is underscored by the presence of Saint Matthews Cemetery and a road system that still reflects its river-centered history, evidenced by the path of Mosely Ferry Road.

The landscape is heavily dissected by numerous smaller branches like Tanyard Branch and Opossum Branch, draining into larger tributaries of the Roanoke. Scattered residential clusters at Public Fork and along Red Level Church Road indicate the persistence of small rural communities. The map provides a contemporary look at these legacy place names and the topographic relief of the surrounding hills before they descend toward the river valley.