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1964 Map of Barboursville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Barboursville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Barboursville area of Central Virginia sits at a geographic crossroads where the Southern railroad tracks bisect the landscape below the Southwestern Mountains. This 1964 survey, with purple-ink revisions through 1972, documents a rural Piedmont community defined by its watercourses and small settlements. Along the banks of the Rapidan River and Marsh Run, the map reveals a high density of country churches and family landmarks, such as Union Grove Ch and the Thomas Cem.

A notable historical anchor is the Barbour Ruins, located just south of the main Barboursville settlement. The map traces the winding paths of Preddy Creek and Blue Run, showing the dispersed hamlets of Eheart, Burnley, and Tibbstown as they existed before modern development. The presence of the Drive-in Theater near Ruckersville provides a glimpse into the mid-century social landscape of the region.