1892 Map of Buckingham

About this map

The James River snakes across the Piedmont landscape in this late nineteenth-century survey, defining the boundaries between Nelson, Albemarle, and Buckingham counties. The regional economy is visible through its diverse transit and industrial networks, notably the Virginia Midland Railroad and the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad which followed the river's path. Local industry and social life are anchored by landmarks like the Soap Stone Quarry near Schuyler and the Kleinburg School further north. From the county seat at Lovingston to the numerous mills such as Rose's Mill and Variety Mills, the map documents a network of rural settlements and family-named mountains including Ball Room Mt and Findlay Mountain. River traffic is noted at points like Browns Landing, reflecting a time when water, rail, and road systems were all vital for transporting goods like soapstone and agricultural products.