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2016 Map of Stuart SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The Dan River winds through this borderland where Patrick County, Virginia, meets Stokes County, North Carolina. Small agricultural communities and family-named landmarks define the landscape, from Francisco in the south to the higher elevations of Carter Mtn and Pikes Mtn near the northern boundary. The area is marked by a dense network of country roads like Elastic Plant Rd and Brushy Mountain Rd, which connect rural centers such as Peters Creek, Harts Store, and Aarons Corner.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the numerous named cemeteries, including Creaseys Chapel Cem, Beasley Cem, and Wayside Cem. The topography is dominated by the ridges of Willard Mtn and Gaines Mtn, with local schools and social centers hinted at by labels like Big A School Rd. Numerous small waterways, such as Elk Cr, Little Peters Cr, and Russell Cr, drain the hillsides, illustrating the traditional settlement patterns of the Virginia-North Carolina Piedmont.