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2016 Map of Whitmell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Sandy River and its numerous tributaries, including the W Fork Sandy River and S Prong Sandy River, define the landscape of this region in Pittsylvania County. Small rural hubs such as Swansonville, Hinesville, and Whitmell are connected by a network of local roads like Hinesville Rd and Whitmell School Rd, reflecting a dispersed settlement pattern centered on crossroads and watercourses.

Evidence of early local industry and community life is anchored by Stony Mill in the south and the small clusters at Sharon and Vance. The terrain is marked by distinctive drainages such as Bawley Br and Little Stewart Cr, while Bacon Pond provides a notable point of interest amidst the winding creeks. This survey documents the area's rural character and its established residential and agricultural framework as it stood in the mid-2010s.