2022 Map of Long Island

About this map

The Roanoke River serves as the central artery for this portion of southern Virginia, where the boundaries of Campbell, Pittsylvania, and Halifax counties converge. The namesake settlement of Long Island is positioned along the northern bank, overlooking a series of large riverine features including Goat Island and the Hale Islands. The landscape is defined by the sharp, dendritic drainage patterns of numerous tributaries such as Straightstone Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Whipping Creek, which carve through the terrain surrounding Green Hill and Dry Mountain. Small rural centers and crossroads like Melrose, Marysville, and Cedar Forest are connected by a network of local routes, including the historically evocative Stage Coach Rd. The presence of the Franklin Cem and family-named roads like McIver Ferry Rd provide valuable points of reference for those researching the land use and genealogical history of these three border counties.