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1969 Map of Cartersville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cartersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

James River meanders through the heart of this Virginia landscape, marking the historic boundary between Goochland, Cumberland, and Powhatan counties. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad follows the northern bank, serving small settlements like Pemberton and Elk Hill. On the opposite shore, Cartersville serves as a local focal point, accompanied by the Cartersville Cem and St James Ch. Large river islands, including Elk Island and Bolling Island, dominate the waterway, highlighting the complex alluvial geography of the Piedmont region.

Rural life in the late 1960s is defined by a network of country churches such as Antioch Ch, Corinth Ch, and New Hope Ch. The terrain is deeply etched by tributaries like Byrd Creek, Lickinghole Creek, and the Willis River, which flows into the James from the south. From the crossroads at Georges Tavern to the riverside community of West View, the map preserves a snapshot of Virginia's river-dependent agricultural and transit patterns before significant modern expansion.