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2022 Map of Willis Mountain

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Willis Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Willis Mtn dominates the central landscape of this Buckingham County region, serving as a prominent landmark above the surrounding Piedmont. The presence of the Willis Mountain Plant indicates the specialized kyanite mining industry that has long defined the local economy. Waterways like the Willis River and Little Willis River carve through the terrain, supporting a network of small settlements and family holdings.

Long-established rural communities such as Curdsville, Sheppards, and Pleasant Valley are documented here, connected by historic routes like Stage Coach Rd and Old Curdsville Rd. For those tracing family histories, several local burial grounds are noted, including Smyrna Cem, Mount Nebo Cem, and Hubbard Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of timbered ridges and creek bottoms, where drainage systems like Gills Cr and Bishop Cr feed the larger river system.