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2011 Map of Penhook

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Penhook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Smith Mountain Lake defines the northern edge of this quadrangle, where the waters of the Pigg River and Bull Run converge. The landscape is marked by a dense distribution of family burial grounds and small rural settlements, reflecting a long-standing agricultural and residential pattern in this part of Virginia. Significant local hubs include Penhook in the northeast and Dickinson toward the center, while smaller locales like Peckerwood Level and Sago anchor the southern reaches.

Transport and commerce are tied to the terrain, with Jacks Mountain rising above the creek valleys. Historical crossings and industry are visible at Ziegler Ford, Haines Bridge, and the site of Laprades Mill on the First Fork of Snow Creek. Genealogists will find an exceptional number of named family plots, including the Bradner- Toller Cemetery, Kemp-David Cemetery, and Neville-Horsley Cemetery, providing a specific map of the area's ancestral residents.