
Buckingham Courthouse serves as the focal point of this Piedmont landscape, situated where several regional routes converge. The area is defined by the winding course of the Slate River and its numerous tributaries, including N River and Troublesome Cr. Settlement patterns follow the high ground between these drainages, with established communities like Katrine, Alcoma, and Enonville connected by historical corridors such as Slate River Mill Rd and Old Mill Rd. Local history is preserved in numerous scattered burial grounds, including the Mulberry Grove Cem near Mount Vinco and the Fork Union Cem near the courthouse. Aviation activity is noted at the Wheatland Airport and the Slate River Airpark, while the southern portion of the map features the expansive Horsepen Lake and its surrounding drainage network.
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1891 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Farmville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Buckingham
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Appomattox
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Farmville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Dillwyn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Farmville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500