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2011 Map of Fosters Falls

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fosters Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fosters Falls and the industrial remnants of Wythe County dominate this landscape along the winding course of the New River. The area is defined by its history of iron production and milling, evidenced by sites like Boom Furnace and High Rocks Mill. Settlement patterns follow the river and its tributaries, with small communities such as Barren Springs, Bertha, and Patterson linked by a network of rural roads. The terrain is marked by significant ridges and peaks, including Hematite Mountain and Fosters Falls Mountain, which hem in the river valley.

Genealogists will find several family and community burial grounds, including the Johnson Cemetery and Oglesby Cemetery. Notable landmarks like Star Cave and the Leander Sanders Calfee Memorial Bridge add specific local character to the topography. The junction of Reed Creek and the New River near Allison creates a complex hydrologic landscape of islands and branches, such as Carter Island, where early transport and industry once centered.