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2016 Map of Andersonville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Andersonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Andersonville sits at the heart of this Buckingham County landscape, where the headwaters of several significant drainage systems diverge. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Willis River and its tributary, the Little Willis River, which carve through the Piedmont hills alongside smaller streams like Sams Cr and Tongue Quarter Cr. To the south, the Appomattox River forms a natural boundary, marking the transition between Buckingham, Appomattox, and Prince Edward counties near the foot of Woods Mtn.

Settlement patterns follow the high ridges between these watercourses, anchored by small communities such as Arcanum and Chestnut Grove. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of Bethel Cemetery and a network of roads reflecting old family and industrial sites, including Perkins Mill Rd, Garrett Mill Rd, and Gilliam Mill Rd. These names suggest a history of local milling and agriculture that once thrived along the creeks and riverbanks of this central Virginia region.