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2010 Map of Fine Creek Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The James River and Little River converge in this pocket of Virginia, where the landscape is defined by its historic mills and water management. Fine Creek Mills stands as a focal point near the winding Fine Creek, while further south, the remains of local industry are evident at Krouses Mill and the nearby Byers Millpond. The map reveals a transition from these historic water-powered sites to more modern infrastructure, including the Spring Valley Airport and Flatrock Air Strip, reflecting the area's development over time.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Saint Lukes Cemetery, Subletts Cemetery, and Rocky Oak Cemetery. Small communities like Subletts, Lee, and Flat Rock are connected by a network of rural roads, including the prominent Huguenot Trl. Numerous dams, such as Spratley-Leigh Dam and Rossons Dam, illustrate the extensive history of water control across the creeks feeding into the larger river systems.