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2022 Map of Mountain Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Turkeycock Mtn and Little Mtn dominate the central landscape of this southern Virginia territory, where the borders of Franklin, Henry, and Pittsylvania counties converge. The topography is defined by narrow ridges and gaps, most notably Double Oaks Gap, which separates the headwaters of numerous southward-flowing streams. The settlement pattern remains largely rural, concentrated around crossroads like Vashti, Turkey Fork, and Grady.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites across the ridges, including Walker Rigney Cem, Lovell Yeatts Cem, and the Martin Davis Cem. Historical industry is represented by Swansons Mill on Turkeycock Cr, while the presence of Boones Chapel Cem indicates the area's long-standing community centers. The complex drainage network, featuring Grassy Fork, Gourd Cr, and the W Fork Sandy River, illustrates how the terrain dictated the placement of local roads like Chatham Rd and Callands Rd.