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1966 Map of Straightstone

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Straightstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Roanoke River carves a winding path through this rural landscape along the border of Campbell and Pittsylvania counties. The river's dramatic oxbows are shadowed by the tracks of the Norfolk and Western railroad, which follows the water gap between the ridges of Brown Mountain and Catamount. Small rural communities and crossroads settlements such as Level Run and Straightstone anchor the high ground between the creek drainages.

A high density of country churches and family-named landmarks provides significant value for local historians. From the Jacob Stone Memorial Ch near Grit to the Pleasant Grove Ch in the south, these spiritual centers served as the primary social hubs for scattered farmsteads. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses including Straightstone Creek, Minter Creek, and Valentine Creek, creating a complex network of hollows and ridges that defined the early settlement patterns of the region.