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1969 Map of Cartersville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cartersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The James River carves a deep path through Goochland, Cumberland, and Powhatan counties, anchoring a landscape shaped by river transport and rail. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks parallel the northern bank, serving riverside communities like Pemberton and Elk Hill. Large river features like Elk Island and Bolling Island dominate the waterway, while the town of Cartersville sits as a central hub on the southern bank, where the Willis River meets the larger James.

Upland from the river, the settlement pattern is defined by rural crossroads and country churches such as Antioch Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and Corinth Ch. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous creeks including Byrd Creek, Tickinghole Creek, and Muddy Creek. These watercourses provided the essential drainage for the agricultural lands surrounding settlements like Fife, Hamilton, and Tamworth during this mid-century period of rural Virginia history.