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1977 Map of Stewartsville

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Stewartsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Stewartsville anchors the southeastern portion of this landscape, situated near the foothills of Horsepen Mountain. This 1977 aerial orthophotograph, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, documents the transition between the valley floor and the rising slopes of the Blue Ridge. The terrain is deeply carved by a network of waterways, including Falling Creek and Glade Creek, which flow toward the southern boundary at the Roanoke River.

Evidence of infrastructure development is prominent with the presence of the Beaverdam Reservoir nestled in the central hills. Smaller settlements like Bonsack and Webster line the northwestern corridor, illustrating the patterns of residential and agricultural growth in Bedford County during the late 1970s. This survey offers a precise visual record of land use, forest cover, and rural development before modern suburban expansion significantly altered the region.