2013 Map of Simeon

About this map

Ash Lawn and the surrounding Albemarle County countryside are defined by a complex network of estate lands and historic farmsteads near Simeon. This 2013 topographic study highlights the varied topography of Carters Mountain and the Ridge of Carters Mountain, where the land descends toward the Rivanna River in the northeast. The map details a landscape transition from high ridgelines to the rolling basins of Buck Island Creek and Turkey Run. Numerous named estates and minor settlements, including Blenheim Estate, Morven, and Overton, indicate a pattern of rural development that respects the area's geological contours. Toward the southeast, the terrain softens around Woodridge and the Fluvanna Ruritan Lake, showing a shift in land use as the drainages of Jacobs Creek and North Fork Cunningham Creek guide the local hydrology toward the county line.