2022 Map of Tobacco Row Mountain

About this map

Tobacco Row Mtn and High Peak dominate this central Virginia landscape, where the ridges of the Blue Ridge foothills descend toward the James River. The 2022 survey reveals a settlement pattern of small communities like Elon, Agricola, and Pleasant View connected by winding mountain roads such as Buffalo Spring Tpke and Wagon Trail Rd. Along the southern border, the James River marks the boundary between Amherst Co and Bedford Co near Salt Creek. For family historians, the map is a dense record of rural heritage, pinpointing numerous family burial grounds including Watts Cem, Burford Cem, and the Hicks Morris Peters Cem. These landmarks, alongside features like Pedlar Mills and Buffalo Spur, reflect a long-standing agricultural and milling economy shaped by watercourses such as Harris Cr and Puppy Cr.