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2010 Map of Lovingston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lovingston sits along the Thomas Nelson Hwy in this detailed look at central Nelson County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Rockfish River, which passes through the dramatic bend of The Horseshoe and powers historic sites like Woods Mill and Lawthorne Mill. The terrain is deeply carved by water, featuring numerous coves and hollows such as Polly Wright Cove, Harris Cove, and Edes Hollow that separate prominent peaks like Sugarloaf Mountain and Naked Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near settlements like Gullysville, Adial, and Old Myndus. Burial sites including Adial Cemetery, Ridgecrest Cemetery, and Cedar Grove Cemetery provide specific geographic anchors for 21st-century researchers. The map also captures the local transition from the river valley to the steep ridges of Rock Spring Mountain and Monasco Mountain, where Thoroughfare Gap offers a natural passage through the high ground.