2011 Map of Piedmont

About this map

Piedmont and its surrounding agricultural valleys are the central focus of this 2011 survey, showing a landscape defined by the drainage of Terrapin Creek and its many tributaries. The area maintains a series of small, established rural communities such as McFrey Crossroads, Ladiga, and Vigo, many of which grew around early rail and road intersections. Water management is a significant feature of this terrain, evidenced by the numerous engineered reservoirs including Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8 and La Garde Lake. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating family burial grounds, such as Goshen Cemetery, Farmer Cemetery, and Hanks Cemetery. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the high ridges of Oakey Mountain and Wilson Ridge, where the Dugger Mountain Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the valley floor near the South Fork Terrapin Creek.