Blog · October 14, 2026 · Virginia
Using the Surry County Flood Zone Map
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Bacon's Castle takes a few minutes.
Main page: Surry County, VA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Before an offer near Claremont, check the Surry County flood zone map: FEMA's zone label affects insurance, building rules and resale. This Surry County guide covers: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the VGIN Virginia Parcels map.
Checking the Surry County flood zone map step by step
For land near Bacon's Castle, flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: enter the street address, and choose the dynamic map. Vacant ground around Bacon's Castle is still easy to locate: zoom in from US Route 460 then click the parcel area.
The free map to start with
Begin with the VGIN Virginia Parcels map; it includes each assessed parcel around Bacon's Castle and Dendron. Without an address in hand, follow US Route 460 on the aerial and click the parcel itself, which applies near Scotland as much as anywhere. For a parcel near Dendron, save the parcel ID while you have it open; every records desk in the county uses it to find the file.
What the zone letters mean
Around Dendron, zones beginning with A or V mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. For property near Claremont, shaded Zone X marks moderate flood hazard, between the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floods; unshaded X means minimal mapped risk.
Parcel lines plus flood zones
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the VGIN Virginia Parcels map too to confirm you have the right parcel near Bacon's Castle.
Getting answers from the right desk
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Scotland are with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, usually searchable by name or document number. Questions about what you can build around Claremont need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Neighboring parcel maps
Surry County meets Charles City County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Prince George County, and Southampton County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Scotland that runs to the line may show up in two county records, so look at the adjacent map too. On ground around Carsley, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Virginia.
A short flood checklist
Out toward Scotland, ask the seller for any Elevation Certificate before closing; an insurance quote early avoids surprises.
Water near Bacon's Castle
Small streams around Carsley aren't always studied in detail, so ask neighbors about past flooding. Wetlands near Claremont can limit building even outside a flood zone; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
A quick look at the area
Surry is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Claremont, Dendron, Scotland, and Bacon's Castle. About 6,593 people call Surry County home (Census estimate, 2023) across roughly 279 square miles. Surry County dates to 1652, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
For anything that matters, pull the recorded deed from the Clerk of the Circuit Court; the parcel map near Cabin Point only summarizes it. Long-held tracts around Elberon may sit on a long string of deeds, and a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
What the map can't tell you
If the land is near Bacon's Castle, acreage on the record is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor can set the real corners on the ground. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a fresh transfer around Cabin Point might lag behind.
Legal descriptions in Virginia
Rural deeds near Elberon are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Town lots near Claremont refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Keep the legal description for land near Elberon before you request a deed or survey.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
For land near Carsley, an Elevation Certificate from a surveyor helps: it compares the building to the BFE. New construction in a floodplain near Dendron can trigger elevation rules; check with the county or town building office before you plan.
Frequently asked
Do I need to worry about flooding in Zone X around Cabin Point?
For a tract near Elberon, shaded X is moderate risk and unshaded X is minimal risk; FEMA notes that a large share of claims come from these areas.
Will my lender require flood insurance near Elberon?
For property near Bacon's Castle, it's typically required only for structures in high-risk zones with federally backed loans; outside those zones it's your call.
Can I see flood zones on the VGIN Virginia Parcels map for land near Claremont?
Closer to Bacon's Castle, a flood layer may appear in the VGIN Virginia Parcels map layer list, though it can lag behind FEMA's current panels.
What is a LOMA for land near Claremont?
If you're looking near Cabin Point, a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA can remove a structure on naturally high ground; a surveyor's elevation data supports it.
Who keeps deeds for property in Surry County?
For a tract near Elberon, the Commissioner of the Revenue or real estate assessment office handles values and the tax roll, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps deeds.
Open the official Surry County, VA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.