1892 Map of Buckingham

About this map

The James River carves a deep, winding path through central Virginia, serving as the primary corridor for the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad during the late nineteenth century. This landscape is defined by the steep rises of the Blue Ridge mountains to the northwest, where features like Humpback and Three Ridges dominate the horizon within the George Washington National Forest. The map documents a period of active local industry and transit, evidenced by rural infrastructure such as the Soap Stone Quarry and Slate River Mills.