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2010 Map of Madison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Madison County topography is defined by the steep transition from the Blue Ridge foothills into fertile river valleys. The landscape is carved by the Robinson River and Rapidan River, which frame a series of prominent ridges and peaks including Doubletop Mountain, Gallihugh Mountain, and Berry Mountain. Small settlements and rural crossroads like Syria, Banco, and Aylor are connected by winding routes such as Blakey MT RD and Ruth RD.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of numerous family and community landmarks. Several burial grounds are documented, including the Brown Cemetery, Mount Zion Cemetery, and Second Robertson Cemetery. The area around Graves Mill and the southern reach near White Oak Lake illustrate the dispersed settlement patterns typical of this part of Virginia, where names like Courtney Hollow and Deep Hollow identify the specific topography that shaped local history and agricultural development.