2016 Map of Redwood

About this map

The Pigg River and Blackwater River define the undulating landscape of Franklin County on this 2016 survey, where centuries of family history are preserved in dozens of small burial grounds. Small settlements like Redwood, Burnt Chimney, and Piedmont Mill anchor a rural road network that still reflects traditional land patterns, even as modern infrastructure like the Burnt Chimney Airport and Ferguson Airport have appeared. Local genealogists will find the density of family-named cemeteries particularly useful, including the Chestnut Grove, Poindexter, and Poteet cemeteries, which dot the ridges and valleys near Gills Creek. To the east, the map captures the transition to the water-dominated recreation area around Smith Mountain Lake, with landmarks like Venning's Landing and the Brooks Mill Bridge marking the points where old transit routes meet the rising waters of the reservoir.