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2010 Map of Dillwyn

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dillwyn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dillwyn serves as the central hub of this central Virginia landscape, where the road network converges amidst a terrain defined by subtle ridges and numerous small creek branches. The area's history is written in its family and community burial grounds, with over a dozen sites documented, including Mourning Valley Cemetery, Ayers Cemetery, and the Gold Mine Cemetery. These locations, alongside settlements like Alpha and Rosney, reflect a long-standing rural structure rooted in the land.

Water plays a significant role in the geography, with Gold Mine Branch, Whispering Creek, and Little Buffalo Creek carving paths through the countryside. Notable landmarks such as Buffards Mountain and Tower Hill provide vertical relief, while Eldridge Mill suggests a legacy of local industry tied to the region's stream system. The map captures the settlement pattern of Buckingham County just after the first decade of the 2000s.