Loading map...

2010 Map of Sylvatus

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sylvatus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sylvatus and the surrounding Carroll County countryside are defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural intersections in this 2010 survey. The landscape is carved by the Little Reed Island Creek and its many tributaries, including Moccasin Branch and Ogle Branch, which dictate the winding paths of roads like Lonesome Dove Ln and Round Knob Rd. A significant concentration of burial sites, such as the Quesenberry-Dalton Cemetery, Lilburn Richardson Cemetery, and Jackson Peak Cemetery, provides essential data for genealogists tracing local lineage.

Transportation infrastructure anchors the western half of the map, featuring the Twin County Airport and the corridor leading toward the New River. Historical landmarks such as the Jackson Ferry and Old Shop Tower stand near the river's edge, while the Colonel Ira B Coltrane Memorial Bridge crosses the creek system to the east. Small communities like Richardson, Early, and Five Forks mark the convergence of local routes, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply rooted in the area's complex drainage and topography.