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1968 Map of Cauthornville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cauthornville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Cauthornville and the surrounding rural communities of the Middle Peninsula are defined by a complex landscape of creek bottoms and low ridges. This late-1960s survey illustrates a region where water management and community life were closely tied, evidenced by numerous impoundments like Jones Millpond and Cheatwood Millpond. Cultural centers are marked by several rural houses of worship, including the Rappahannock Indian Ch and New Liberty Ch, which served established hamlets such as Beazley and Carneal Corners.

The terrain is heavily shaped by the King and Queen Swamp and the headwaters of Hoskins Creek. Small-scale industry is represented by Garnett Mill and its associated pond near Owenton. These features, along with several scattered cemeteries and the prominent Lookout Tower, provide a detailed record of the local genealogy and settlement patterns before modern development altered these small crossroads.