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2010 Map of Keswick

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Keswick and the surrounding Albemarle County countryside are defined by a network of established estates and historical landholdings tucked into the lee of the Southwest Mountains. This 2010 topographic record highlights the enduring character of Virginia’s horse country, where significant properties like Castle Hill, Cismont Manor, and Belvoir occupy the landscape between the ridges of Broadhead Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. The settlement pattern follows older routes such as Louisa Rd and Stony Point Pass, connecting small communities like Cismont, Cobham, and Stony Point.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including Shackelford Cemetery, South Plains Cemetery, and Saint Johns Cemetery. The mapping of named farm complexes, such as Merriefields Farm and November Hill Farm, alongside industrial markers like Merrie Mill, provides a detailed look at the geographic evolution of these Piedmont Piedmont estates. Numerous branches and creeks, including Mechum Creek and Turkeysag Creek, drain the slopes of Peters Mountain, illustrating the intricate local watershed.