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2019 Map of Sparta West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The New River carves a serpentine path through the Blue Ridge foothills along the border of Grayson County, Virginia, and Alleghany County, North Carolina. This landscape is defined by its high points and narrow hollows, featuring prominent peaks like Turkey Knob, Buzzard Hill, and Penitentiary Hill. The settlement of Independence sits at the northern edge, while the town of Sparta anchors the southeastern corner.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial records across this rural terrain, with several family and community grounds including Oak Grove Cem, Saddle Creek Cem, Cox Cem, and Shiloh Cem scattered near the river forks. Small communities such as Amelia, Twin Oaks, and Stratford are connected by a network of winding roads like Ferry Valley Ln and Penni Ford Rd, hinting at the historical significance of river crossings. Aviation history is represented by the Maxwell Airport near the Virginia-North Carolina line.