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1892 Map of Appomattox

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Appomattox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

Appomattox and its surrounding counties are documented here just before the turn of the century, revealing a landscape defined by small crossroad settlements and river-based commerce. The southern portion of the map identifies the Grave of Patrick Henry near the Roanoke River, a significant site for local history and genealogy. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the era, showing numerous fords and bridges such as Beasleys Ford and Venables Bridge crossing the Appomattox River.

The railway network is a primary feature, with the Norfolk and Western Railroad cutting through the center and the Lynchburg and Durham RR serving the southwest. These lines connected towns like Evergreen, Pamplin City, and Brookneal to larger markets. Between these hubs, the terrain is marked by family landmarks and early industry, including Morris Church, Madison Mill, and the settlement of Smithville.