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2010 Map of Boswells Tavern

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Boswells Tavern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

South Anna River and its numerous tributaries, including Bunch Creek and Hudson Creek, define the rolling landscape of this part of Louisa County. The area remains largely rural, anchored by historically significant junctions and small settlements such as Boswells Tavern and Waldrop. A network of country roads, some bearing the names of earlier residents or landmarks like Meadows Farm and Bowlers Mill Rd, connects isolated post offices and farmsteads.

Water management is a prominent feature of the local geography, evidenced by a sequence of dams and reservoirs such as Hawkwood Dam on Hawkwood Lake and the South Anna Number Five Dam. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Watson Cemetery near Medlock, as well as the positioning of legacy structures like Walkers Mill near the northern border. This 2010 survey reflects a landscape where modern water engineering exists alongside colonial-era settlement patterns.