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2019 Map of Sparta East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Virginia-North Carolina border bisects this landscape, separating Grayson and Alleghany counties. The northern half is dominated by the winding path of the New River and its major tributary, the Little River, which snakes through the countryside near Baywood. To the south, the terrain rises toward significant heights like Doughton Mtn and Bald Knob. Local life is anchored by small communities and rural intersections, including Edwards Crossroads and Blevins Crossroads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important burial sites, such as Pleasant Home Cem, Zion Cem, and Sparta Cem near the town of Sparta. The map documents a complex network of rural roads and mountain lanes, from Old Ferry Rd near the water to the higher elevations of McKenney Hill. This late-decade survey details the persistent rural character of the Blue Ridge foothills, where numerous small creeks like Peach Bottom Cr and Moccasin Cr define the drainages.