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2022 Map of Nelson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Buffalo Junction and the small crossroads community of Nelson anchor this landscape along the state line where Mecklenburg County meets North Carolina. The area is defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural routes that trace the early tobacco-growing heritage of the region. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds, including the Hite Family Cem, Puryear Cem, and Overbey Cem, which are scattered among the drainages of Aarons Cr and Buffalo Cr.

The southern portion of the map is dominated by the upper reaches of Johnson Cr and Grassy Creek Virgilina Rd, showcasing a transition into more secluded terrain near the Virginia and North Carolina border. Modern recreational paths like the Tobacco Heritage Trl follow old transport corridors, passing near established settlements such as Siddon and Averett. This survey provides a precise look at the enduring rural character of the borderlands, where legacy farm roads like Hites Mill Rd and Willards Mill Rd continue to connect the dispersed homesteads.