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2013 Map of Elliston

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Elliston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The N Fork Roanoke River and S Fork Roanoke River define the settlement patterns of this Virginia landscape, converging near Lafayette and Riverside. In the early 21st century, these river valleys remain the primary corridors for transport and community, with the communities of Elliston and Shawsville situated along the southern fork. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, ranging from the Pedlar Hills in the northwest to the prominent heights of Poor Mountain in the east.

A notable modern feature is the Spring Hollow Reservoir, which occupies a significant basin north of the main river channel. The map records numerous named hollows, such as Sawmill Hollow and Clinkum Hollow, which reflect long-standing local nomenclature for the tributary drainages feeding the Roanoke watershed. To the far southeast, the topography rises toward Adney Gap, illustrating the transition from river bottomlands to the higher ridges that dominate the regional geography.