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2022 Map of Moneta SW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Moneta SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Booker T Washington National Monument anchors the northwestern corner of this landscape, marking the birthplace of the famed educator within the complex topography of Franklin County. The terrain is defined by the expansive, finger-like reaches of Smith Mountain Lake, where the Blackwater River and Roanoke River converge. This 2022 survey reveals a transition from traditional rural settlements like Union Hall and Scruggs to modern lakeside developments at North Shore and Westlake Corner.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family-named burial sites, such as the Board - Robertson Cem, Durham Family Cem, and Lumsden Family Cem, which reflect the deep-rooted ancestral heritage of the region. Many of these sites, including the Smith Cem at Old Bethel Church, are situated on ridges overlooking the flooded valleys, providing a clear picture of how early communities were established along the Gills Creek and Bettus Creek drainages before the modern lake reached its current extent.