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2010 Map of Mayodan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Mayo River and Dan River converge near the textile and tobacco town of Mayodan, providing the geographic heart of this Rockingham County landscape. The mapping shows a corridor of industry and transport, where the Mayodan Post Office and the Mayo Airport anchor the local infrastructure. Along the riverbanks, significant landmarks include the Madison Covered Bridge and the Avalon Dam, reflecting the historical reliance on these waterways for power and transit.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery in the north to the Woodland Cemetery near Madison in the south. Rural settlements such as Woodbine, Dan Valley, and Deep Springs are well-defined, showing the distribution of small communities around the larger hubs of Stoneville and Mayodan. Physical landmarks like Brush Mountain and Cedder Mountain overlook the river valley, marking the transition from the floodplain to the Piedmont heights.