2016 Map of Mountain Valley

About this map

Turkeycock Mountain and its complex network of ridges and gaps dominate this portion of the Virginia piedmont. The landscape is dotted with small family burial grounds and community landmarks such as Boones Chapel Cemetery and Walker-Rigney Cemetery, reflecting a long-established rural settlement pattern. The terrain forces a distinct orientation of roads and communities, with Vashti and Turkey Fork situated along the high ground and gaps, while centers like Swansons Mill and Grady occupy the more level ground near Turkeycock Creek. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent agricultural and forestry character of the region where Franklin, Henry, and Pittsylvania counties meet. Notable elevations like Hickory Knob and Robertson Mountain rise above the drainage systems of Snow Creek and Flippins Creek, which have shaped the movement of people and commerce through Double Oaks Gap for generations.