2022 Map of New Castle

Settlement patterns follow the water, with communities like Barbours Creek and Marshalltown established along the drainage of Barbours Cr and Craig Creek. For genealogists, the map is particularly dense with small family plots, from the McDonald Family Cem near Johns Creek to the McCartney Family Cem further north. The intersection of local history and geology is evident at Virginia Mineral Springs, while the expansive tracts of the Jefferson National Forest and George Washington National Forest preserve the surrounding ridges.