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2016 Map of Mineral

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Louisa and Mineral anchor the southern reach of this Louisa County landscape, where the modern transport hub of Louisa County Airport/Freeman Field sits between established settlements. The northern geography is defined by the complex, jagged shoreline of Lake Anna, created from the North Anna River. This water-dominant terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks including Hellems Point, Bazzanella Point, and Waddys Point.

A network of local roads such as Goldmine Rd and Bibb Store Rd connects small communities like Ribbon and Wares Crossroads to the larger centers. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the Virginia Piedmont, with significant watercourses like Contrary Cr, Gold Mine Cr, and Christopher Cr carving through the countryside. These creeks and their surrounding points of land reflect the area's history of rural settlement and local industry before the modern development of the lake.