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2016 Map of Irving

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Montvale and Irving anchor the northern corridor of this Bedford County landscape, where the Blue Ridge foothills transition into a complex network of peaks and creek valleys. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Wiggington Knob, Porter Mtn, and Bramletts Mtn, which separate the various forks of the Goose Creek watershed. The rural character of the region is punctuated by long-established crossroads like Chamblissburg and Shady Grove, connected by a dense web of local routes including Wilkerson Mill Rd and Riley Ridge Dr.

Family history and local heritage are preserved in sites like Tate Cem near Irving and New Hope Cem south of the peaks. The drainage patterns of Bore Auger Cr and Shockoe Cr illustrate the historical importance of water access for these mountain communities. This survey provides a clear view of the settlement footprint before 21st-century development, showing the proximity of small congregations like Union to the surrounding heights of Pilot Mtn and Zimmerman Mtn.