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2011 Map of Lynchburg

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lynchburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The James River snakes through the heart of this central Virginia landscape, defining the industrial and civic layout of Lynchburg and its surrounding communities. The city's steep geography is reflected in the numerous named hills like Court House Hill, Federal Hill, and Diamond Hill, where the Jefferson Street Tunnel and Monument Terrace mark the urban center's complex verticality. Along the river, a series of infrastructure projects including the Reusens Dam and Scots Mill Dam indicate a long history of water power and management, while several islands such as Treasure Island and Percivals Island sit at the city's doorstep.

Residential expansion is evident in neighborhoods like West Lynchburg, Peakland, and Bluemont Estates, which radiate outward from the historic core. Local history is deeply etched into the land at the Old City Cemetery and Spring Hill Cemetery. Farther north, the map shows the transition toward more rural settings around Monroe and Elon Water Works Reservoir, where the terrain is crossed by numerous branches like Harris Creek and Judith Creek.