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1935 Map of Charlottesville

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Charlottesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Charlottesville and the surrounding Albemarle County landscape are captured here in the mid-1930s, centered on the confluence of the North Fork Rivanna River and South Fork Rivanna River. The area's legacy is visible through its historic estates and institutions, from the hilltop grounds of Monticello and the nearby Blue Ridge Sanatorium to the University Cemetery on the city's western edge. The Southwest Mountains form a prominent spine to the east, dotted with family-named landmarks like Castle Hill and Peters Mtn.

Regional education and transport patterns are documented through numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, including the Rosenwald Sch near Proffit and the Albemarle Training Sch west of Rio. Rail infrastructure is well-defined by the Southern and Chesapeake and Ohio lines, which connect crossroads like Keswick, Shadwell, and Barboursville. This survey provides a look at the Piedmont region before modern suburban expansion, detailing the many creeks and branches that once powered local industry at sites like Advance Mills.