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2010 Map of Vales Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Raccoon Creek and its many tributaries, including Merritt Run, Russell Run, and Long Run, carve the landscape of this Vinton County region. The area is defined by a series of small, traditional settlements that grew around local industries, most notably Vales Mills, Bolins Mills, and Arbaugh. These communities are connected by a network of winding roads like Union Ridge Rd and Arbaugh Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land between prominent elevations such as Dixon Hill and Chestnut Ridge.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here, with numerous family and community burial grounds documented, such as Bowens Cemetery, Mace Cemetery, and Weaver Chapel Cemetery. A significant local landmark, the Eakin Mill Bridge, stands as a physical link to the area's early milling heritage. The southern portion of the map shows the settlement of Radcliff near the junction of several local routes, illustrating the persistent rural settlement patterns that have endured into the 21st century.