2013 Map of Piney River

About this map

Lowesville and the surrounding Nelson County countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways and ridge lines where the Blue Ridge foothills meet the Virginia Piedmont. The Piney River and Little Piney River drain the northern reaches of this area, while the Buffalo River cuts across the south. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape of small settlements like Gidsville and Clifford, connected by a dense web of secondary routes such as Lowesville Rd and Saint Marys Rd. Land use is distinctly agricultural and rural, highlighted by the presence of the Fulcher Family Farms Airport near Indian Creek. Named peaks including Thompson Mountain, Mobley Mountain, and Scott Mountain anchor the terrain, while numerous smaller drainages like Maple Run and Naked Creek illustrate the intricate local topography that has shaped the region's historic property lines and community development.