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2016 Map of Ferrum

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ferrum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ferrum serves as a primary hub for this portion of Franklin County, anchored by the presence of Ferrum College and its Blue Ridge Institute. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pigg River and the South Prong Pigg River, which cut through a terrain marked by prominent elevations like Fivemile Mountain and Beech Mountain. This area is dense with family history, evidenced by an extensive network of small burial grounds including the Guilliams Cemetery, Webb-Hale Cemetery, and Meadors-James Cemetery.

The settlement pattern follows the drainages and ridges, with the community of Prilliman situated to the south. Small water features such as Adams Pond and Story Creek are interspersed among a complex network of local routes like Ferrum Mountain Road and Foothills Road. This record offers a detailed view of the rural upland character of the region, documenting the many named branches and runs that feed into the larger river systems.