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2022 Map of Cartersville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cartersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The James River serves as the central artery for this portion of the Virginia piedmont, where the borders of Goochland, Cumberland, and Powhatan counties meet. The settlement of Cartersville sits on the southern bank, connected via bridge to the northern side near the riverbank community of Pemberton. Significant river features like Elk Island and Bolling Island emphasize the waterway's historical importance to transport and agriculture in the region.

Further inland, the landscape is defined by traditional small communities and family-named routes such as Georges Tavern and Fife. Local history is preserved in sites like Corinth Church Cem and Cartersville Cem, while the confluence of the Willis River and James River marks a primary hydrological junction. The map detail highlights a network of rural roads, including River Rd W and Cartersville Rd, which have shaped the movement of people and goods between these river-oriented settlements for generations.