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2016 Map of Ashland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ashland serves as the focal point of this Virginia survey, where the grounds of Randolph-Macon Coll meet the historic rail corridor. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major watercourses, including the North Anna River and the South Anna River, which bracket the region's northern and southern reaches. To the north, Doswell and Taylorsville mark significant rural crossroads, while the boundary of the Caroline Co Hanover Co line weaves through the marshy lowlands of Bear Island.

Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Covington Corner and Gum Tree. Rural life is further mapped through several burial grounds, including Providence Cem and Bethel Cem. The transition from the town’s residential streets to the agricultural tracts near Hanover provides a clear view of the area’s modern development alongside traditional land use patterns near Falling Cr.