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2019 Map of Long Island

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Long Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Roanoke River serves as the primary geographical axis for this region, carving a path where Campbell, Pittsylvania, and Halifax counties converge. This landscape is defined by its water systems and the settlements that grew alongside them, from the riverside community of Long Island to the higher elevations of Dry Mtn. The topography is marked by several large river features, including Goat Island and the Hale Islands, which sit within the main river channel.

Local transport and rural life are evidenced by the network of historical roads like Stage Coach Rd and McIver Ferry Rd, hinting at former methods of crossing these waterways. Inland, the map documents small settlements such as Marysville, Cedar Forest, and Naruna. Genealogists and local researchers will find value in the location of the Franklin Cem, as well as the numerous named drainages like Straightstone Creek and Buffalo Cr that divide the various ridges and hollows of south-central Virginia.