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2019 Map of Boyd Tavern

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Boyd Tavern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake Monticello serves as the modern centerpiece for this area of central Virginia, where the residential coves of the lake contrast with the older milling and tavern sites of the Piedmont. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Rivanna River, which is joined by Mechunk Creek and Boston Creek near the historic industrial hub at Union Mills. These watercourses historically powered local industry, reflected today in names like Paynes Mill and the crossing at the R Ellis Hannum Bridge.

Along the northern edge, the settlement of Boyd Tavern sits near the border of Albemarle Co and Fluvanna Co, marking a long-standing transit point along the Richmond Rd corridor. To the south, smaller communities like Nahor, Wildwood, and Cunningham dot the wooded ridges, interspersed with landmarks such as Salem Church and the Snow Hill Airport, illustrating the evolution from a rural river-and-road economy to a modern residential and recreational geography.