1963 Map of Amherst

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Amherst and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont hills are defined by the convergence of agricultural landscapes and academic institution-building in the early 1960s. The sprawling campus of Sweet Briar College dominates the central-west portion of the sheet, connected by Rutledge Road to its own Sweet Briar Station along the Southern railroad line. This rail corridor serves as a vital artery for the region, linking smaller settlements like Faulconerville, Angelo, and Monroe.