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2016 Map of Penhook

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Penhook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Pigg River flows through this Piedmont landscape, carving a valley between the prominent elevations of Jacks Mtn and Chesnut Mtn. In the northeast, the reaching arms of Smith Mountain Lake mark the local topography, while smaller communities like Penhook, Union Hall, and Dickinson serve as local hubs. This area is characterized by a dense distribution of small family burial grounds, reflecting generations of land ownership. Genealogists may find interest in the Housman-Ferguson Cem, Neville-Horsley Cem, and the Bradner-Toller Cem, among dozens of others scattered across the hills.

Industrial and agricultural history is anchored by Laprades Mill on the eastern edge of the map, situated near the headwaters of Poplar Br. The network of backroads, including Truevine Rd and Country Mile Rd, connects these remote homesteads and former mill sites. Crossing points such as Haines Bridge and Fralin Bridge highlight the historical importance of the river crossings in this part of Franklin County.