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1966 Map of Mount Airy

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mount Airy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mt Airy and the surrounding rural hamlets of Pittsylvania Co and Halifax Co are defined by a winding river system where the Stinking River joins the Banister River. This 1960s landscape, later updated in the mid-1980s, reveals a network of small agricultural communities connected by family-named landmarks and rural institutions. The map records several early education and religious centers, including Renan Sch, Mt Airy Sch, St Johns Ch, and St Andrews Ch, many of which served as the social heart of their respective settlements like Renan and Riceville.

Waterways like Maggotty Cr and Flyblow Creek carve through the terrain, while notable elevations such as Blacks Hill overlook the river valleys. The presence of pipelines crossing the landscape indicates the mid-century infrastructure expansion into these southern Virginia reaches. This survey provides a reliable record of the region before significant modern development, preserving the locations of numerous small family cemeteries and the original path of the Straightstone road.