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1963 Map of Amherst

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Amherst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

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.

Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through features like the Amherst Training Sch, County High Sch, and numerous country churches including Sardis Ch and Coolwell Ch. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Richardson Mountain and Kentucky Mountain down to the winding course of the Buffalo River. Local industry is represented by a Quarry near Paul Mountain, while community recreation centers on Early Lake and the Izaak Walton Park near the southern boundary.