2019 Map of Free Union

About this map

Free Union anchors the southern portion of this landscape where the Mechums River and Moormans River converge to form the South Fork Rivanna River. The area is characterized by significant topographic relief, with prominent peaks like Harris Mtn, Green Mtn, and Fox Mtn rising above the creek valleys. This modern survey captures the rural settlement patterns along the Greene and Albemarle county line, preserving the locations of numerous historic family and community burial grounds, including Prize Hill Cem, Gentry Cem, and Thompson Cem. The hydrology of the region is well-defined by a dense network of waterways such as Buck Mountain Cr, Lynch River, and Elk Run, which have historically shaped the road networks and small communities like Nortonsville and Boonesville in the north.