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2016 Map of Piney River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lowesville sits at the heart of this landscape where the Little Piney River and Indian Cr converge, marking a transition from the elevated peaks of the George Washington National Forest into the farming valleys of Central Virginia. The map reveals a high density of family-named burial sites, including the Campbell Cem, Mays Cem, and Harewood Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this rural pocket.

The presence of the Fulcher Family Farms Airport near Lowesville highlights the intersection of traditional agriculture and modern infrastructure. Further south, the Piney River and Buffalo River define the local topography, carving paths around significant heights such as Turkey Mtn and Mobley Mtn. Small settlements like Shady Lane and Clifford are connected by a network of local routes, including the Buffalo Mines Rd and St James Church Rd, illustrating the historical settlement patterns along the river banks and gaps in the Blue Ridge foothills.