2016 Map of Mount Airy North

About this map

Mount Airy and the surrounding borderlands of Surry County and Virginia are defined by the winding course of the Ararat River. This 2016 survey highlights a landscape where traditional settlements like Salem, Flat Rock, and Sulphur Springs persist alongside numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Oakdale Cem and Gods Acre Cem. The terrain rises toward the Blue Ridge, with prominent elevations like Chestnut Ridge and Slate Mtn overlooking the valleys. The map documents the intricate rural road network, including family-named routes like Athey Simmons Rd and Deatherage Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and small communities of Ararat and Paynetown. This survey provides essential detail for those tracing the geographic evolution of the North Carolina and Virginia state line, where the Virginia-North Carolina border splits the upland topography.