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2013 Map of Philpott Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Philpott Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Philpott Lake dominates this 2013 survey of the Virginia landscape, where the Smith River is impounded to form a complex network of coves and islands. The shoreline is marked by prominent landforms such as Horseshoe Point, Rabbit Island, and Mize Point, while the surrounding hills are punctuated by Little Mountain and Stuarts Knob. Settlements such as Philpott, Dodson, and Prilliman are connected by a web of rural routes, including Heidelbach School Rd and Union Bridge Rd, reflecting the region's transition from traditional agricultural hollows to a recreation-centered economy.

Evidence of local heritage is visible in landmarks like Union Church Bridge and the namesake Fairy Stone Lake. To the southeast, the residential and commercial layout of West Bassett and Burch Hollow provides a clear contrast to the wooded ridges. For researchers, the map traces numerous named branches and runs, such as Jackson Run and Osley Br, that fed the valley before and after the creation of the reservoir.