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1966 Map of Amelia Court House

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Amelia Court House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Amelia Court House serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, where the Southern railroad line cuts through the Piedmont landscape of Amelia County. The settlement patterns revealed here emphasize a rural community anchored by numerous country churches, such as Little Bethel Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Tabernacle Ch. Educational sites including Amelia Academy and Russell Grove High Sch highlight the local social infrastructure alongside landmarks like the Fairground and Drive-in Theater.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Nibbs Creek, Beaverpond Creek, and the Appomattox River along the northeastern boundary. Smaller crossroads and rural commerce centers like Scotts Fork, Winterham, and Pointons Store are connected by a web of light-duty and unimproved roads, illustrating the area's transition between traditional agriculture and modern development during this era.