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1999 Map of Boyce

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Boyce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Blandy Experimental Farm (Univ of Virginia) and the historic Carter Hall estate anchor this landscape near Boyce, where the valley transitions toward the winding Shenandoah River. The map reveals a high concentration of established cultural landmarks, including Old Chapel and Little Chapel near Briggs, alongside the Powhatan Sch and Millwood Country Club. This 1999 revision of 1960s topography highlights how the region's agricultural and estate heritage remained intact through the late 20th century.

South of Millwood, the terrain drops toward the river's bend, featuring Robinson Crusoe Island, Hardin Island, and Treasure Island. Local history is embedded in the network of crossroads like White Post and Greenway Court, while the physical landscape is defined by waterways such as Opequon Creek and Spout Run. A pipeline corridor cuts diagonally across the western half, contrasting with the ancient landmarks like Stone Bridge and Old Bethel Ch.