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2011 Map of Snow Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Figsboro serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of Henry County, situated within a landscape defined by the drainage of Snow Creek and the Martinsville Reservoir. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive rises such as Fork Mountain, Toms Knob, and Blue Mountain, which overlook a network of rural routes including Coopers Mountain Rd and McNeil Mill Rd. This 2011 survey captures the distribution of legacy family holdings and local heritage through numerous burial grounds like the Law Cemetery, Jamison Cemetery, and Eggleston Cemetery.

The presence of Jones Dam and Jones Pond on Draper Mill Creek indicates historical water management and milling sites that predated modern infrastructure. To the south, Reservoir Number 3 and the Martinsville Reservoir dominate the hydrology, while the eastern section is marked by various branches and forks, including Crab Creek and Grassy Fork, which historically supported the region's agricultural and rural homesteads.