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2016 Map of Stonewall

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Stonewall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The James River snakes along the northern border of this central Virginia landscape, defining the county line between Amherst and Appomattox. This riverine geography dictated early settlement patterns, visible in the cluster at Stapleton and the large Pettyjohn Island situated in the main channel. Moving inland, the terrain is characterized by a series of named ridges and hollows, such as Paradise Ridge and Dreaming Creek Hollow, which channel the flow of Wreck Island Cr and its various branches southward toward Lawsons Pond.

Local landmarks such as Stonewall Mills and the small Skovhus Airport anchor the community of Stonewall, while family history is preserved at Mount Zion Cem and Rebecca Cem. The road network, including names like Walkers Ford RD and Galts Mill RD, hints at the historical crossings and early industry that once flourished along the river's edge. This map provides a detailed view of the rural intersection of Campbell and Appomattox counties near Paradise Hill.