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2013 Map of Snow Creek

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Snow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Figsboro anchors the southwestern corner of this Virginia landscape, where the foothills of the Blue Ridge meet the Piedmont. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent summits, including Fork Mountain, Blue Mountain, and Toms Knob, which dictate the winding paths of rural routes like Colonel Lee Rd and Sutton Hollow Rd. This area reflects a quiet agricultural and water-management legacy, evidenced by the Twin Oaks Dairy Farm and the significant reach of the Martinsville Reservoir and Reservoir Number 3.

A complex drainage system of creeks and branches, such as Snow Creek and Draper Mill Cr, carves through the undulating topography. These watercourses historically supported local industry and milling, while roads like Tobacco Field Dr and Airport Rd suggest the varied economic activities of the region. The presence of Orchard Knob and Blue Knob further emphasizes the elevation shifts that shaped the settlement patterns of this Henry County quadrangle.