1966 Map of Amelia Court House

About this map

Amelia Court House serves as the focal point of this Virginia Piedmont landscape, where the Southern railroad line bisects the town and shapes local geography. The area's mid-century educational landscape is well-defined, featuring both Amelia Academy and Russell Grove High Sch, while the town outskirts include a Fairground, an Athletic Field, and a Drive-in Theater. Beyond the county seat, the terrain is defined by a dense network of country churches like Zion Hill Ch and Little Bethel Ch, along with small crossroads such as Scotts Fork and Wilsons Corner. Grounded by the flow of Smacks Creek and the Appomattox River at the northeastern corner, the map provides a look at the rural economy of the 1960s, evidenced by the presence of a Quarry and numerous small cemeteries like Big Oak Cem tucked away in the woodland.