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2000 Map of Danville

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Danville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Danville serves as the focal point for this rural landscape at the turn of the millennium, situated along the Lawrence and Morgan County line. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Owen Mountain and Isabel Mountain, while the northern reach is shaped by the backwaters of Wheeler Lake and the meandering Flint Creek. A dense network of smaller waterways including No Business Creek, Crowdabout Creek, and Johnson Chapel Creek drains the surrounding terrain, which includes portions of the William B. Bankhead National Forest.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations throughout the region. Notable sites include Union Chapel, Shady Grove Church, and Stovall Cemetery. Industrial and utility infrastructure like the Filtration Plant and various crossings such as Means Bridge and Stover Bridge illustrate the area's development. Small settlements like Pumpkin Center and Gray anchor the residential clusters between these timbered hills and creek bottoms.