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2019 Map of Dillwyn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Dillwyn serves as the central hub of this Buckingham County landscape, where the intersection of S Constitution Rte and local thoroughfares marks a cluster of civic and residential growth. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of creek drainages, including Turpin Cr, Whispering Cr, and Buffalo Cr, which carve through the Piedmont topography toward the Slate River. This area is particularly notable for its high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Mourning Valley Cem, Ayers Cem, and Wade Cem, reflecting generations of settlement in communities like Alpha and Rosney.

The presence of Gold Mine Cem and names like Gold Mine Br hint at the mineral history of the region. Transportation patterns are anchored by rural routes like Copper Mine Rd and Old Darby Town Rd, connecting outlying locales such as Eldridge Mill and Allenslevel. To the east, the elevation rises toward Buffards Mtn and Tower Hill, providing a distinct contrast to the creek-side lowlands that dominate the western portion of the quadrangle.