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1939 Map of Charlottesville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Charlottesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Monticello sits prominently on its namesake mountain overlooking the growing city of Charlottesville and the South Fork Rivanna River. This survey, based on 1935 data with later revisions, shows the landscape of Albemarle County as it transitioned from its deep agricultural roots toward modern development. The presence of the Albemarle Training Sch and Rosenwald Sch provides essential evidence of the era's segregated educational landscape.

Major transportation arteries like the Spotswood Trail and the Southern Railroad connect established communities such as Barboursville and Earlysville to the regional hub. Beyond the city center, the Southwestern Mountains rise sharply, dotted with notable estates like Castle Hill and the recreational grounds of the Keswick Country Club. This map serves as an incredible record of a Piedmont community shaped by both the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and its deep colonial heritage along the Three Chopped Road.