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2011 Map of Radford South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Radford South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Claytor Lake and its impounded waters dominate this landscape south of Radford, where the New River meets the Little River. The topography is defined by the engineering of the Claytor Dam and the smaller Little River Dam, which restructured the local hydrology and created a recreational and residential hub. North of the lake, the city of Radford expands into planned neighborhoods like Radford Village, Highland Hills, and Smithfield.

Rural life persists in the southern reaches, centered on historic crossroads like Snowville and the family-named settlement of Simpkinstown. Genealogists will find several burial grounds, including the Snowville Cemetery and West View Cemetery, alongside vestiges of early industrial and transit routes like Lead Mine Rd and the Ingles Ferry Bridge. The transition from urban density in the north to the creeks and runs of the south, such as Sugar Run and Burks Run, illustrates the evolving land use in Pulaski County.