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2016 Map of Meadows of Dan

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Meadows of Dan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mabry Mill stands as a landmark on the Blue Ridge, where the borders of Floyd Co, Patrick Co, and Carroll Co converge. This area of the southern Virginia highlands is defined by a steep transition from the plateau down to the Kibler Valley, through which the Dan River descends. The landscape is dotted with ancestral burial grounds, including the Mayberry Cem and Sollie Alderman Cem, which serve as vital markers for local family histories.

Water management and energy production are central to the terrain, evidenced by the Talbott Reservoir and Townes Reservoir along the river's path. Dramatic geological features like the Pinnacles of Dan and The Knob underscore the verticality of the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor. Small communities like Meadows of Dan and Pike City are linked by historic routes like the Danville Pike, maintaining the rural character of this mountain region.