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2016 Map of Scottsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The James River snakes along the southern border of this landscape, forming the boundary between Albemarle, Fluvanna, and Buckingham counties. The town of Scottsville serves as a primary hub near the western edge, positioned just north of the dramatic river curve at Horseshoe Bend. Inland from the river, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Hardware River and its various tributaries, including Briery Creek, which flow through a network of rural ridges such as Raccoon Ridge.

Smaller rural communities like Antioch, Nicholas, and Payne anchor the surrounding countryside. Local history is preserved at sites like Antioch Cemetery and Scottsville Cemetery, while the road network—including Albevanna Spring Road and Antioch Ridge Drive—connects scattered homesteads and farms. The convergence of the Hardware River and James River at Muleshoe Bend highlights the significant role of waterway geography in the area's historical settlement patterns.