2016 Map of Nelson

About this map

Nelson and its surrounding rural townships sit at the crossing of the Virginia-North Carolina border, where the land is defined by the branching tributaries of the Aarons Creek and Buffalo Creek systems. In the north, the John H. Kerr Reservoir reaches its southern extent, influence by the surrounding topography of Big Mountain Br and Mountain Br. This area exhibits a deep-rooted agricultural settlement pattern, evidenced by numerous family and community burial grounds such as Williamson Cem, Puryear Cem, and Hite Cem. Small rural centers like Buffalo Junction, Siddon, and Averett are linked by a network of named trails and farm roads, including Willards Mill Rd and Rice School Rd, which highlight the historical locations of local industry and education in this borderland landscape.