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2019 Map of Sedalia

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sedalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Jefferson National Forest dominates the northwestern heights of this landscape, where summits like Flint Stone Mtn and Suck Mtn overlook the transition into the Piedmont. The drainage network is defined by the Big Otter River and its various tributaries, including North Otter Creek and Sycamore Cr, which have shaped the settlement patterns of Bedford County for generations. Local history is anchored by small communities such as Sedalia, Charlemont, and Cifax, many of which grew around early industry and transit points like Coltons Mill.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of several historic burial grounds, including the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cem and Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cem. The map reveals a complex web of rural life, from the recreational waters of Bedford Lake to the aptly named No Business Mtn, tracing the evolution of these Virginia foothills as they were in the late twenty-teens.