2010 Map of Gladstone

About this map

The James River carves a deep path through this central Virginia landscape, creating a corridor of transit and settlement at the start of the twenty-first century. The river dictates the placement of towns like Gladstone and Caskie, while various branches and creeks like David Creek and Alabama Creek drain the surrounding heights. The geography is defined by a series of distinct ridgelines and summits, including Spears Mountain to the east and Buffalo Ridge to the north. Smaller communities and crossroads like Four Forks, Greenway, and Buffalo Station are connected by a network of local routes such as Buffalo Station Dr and Turkey Rd. In the southern reaches, Bent Creek marks a significant confluence where the creek of the same name meets the river, situated near Tower Hill. This topography illustrates how local settlement patterns remained tethered to the river's path and the narrow valleys between the region's prominent mountains.