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1969 Map of Arrington

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Arrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Tye River and Piney River converge in this Piedmont landscape, forming a natural boundary between Nelson Co and Amherst Co. The region's transport and industrial legacy is anchored by the Southern Railway, which connects settlements like Arrington and New Glasgow. Local life in the mid-20th century centered on dispersed rural nodes, evidenced by the high density of country churches such as Rose Union Ch and Woodland Ch.

Geographic landmarks like Crits Mountain and Geddes Mtn overlook a terrain defined by narrow creek valleys and small-scale industry. The presence of Roses Mill and several Quarries near the riverbanks suggests a history of resource extraction and processing. Researchers will find a preserved view of Virginia's foothills before modern expansion, where the County High Sch served a series of interconnected hilltop and riverside communities.