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1973 Map of Charlottesville East

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Charlottesville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Charlottesville and its surrounding Albemarle County landscapes appear in significant detail just after the mid-1970s revisions. The map highlights the city's growth alongside enduring landmarks such as the Jefferson Tomb and the nearby Michie Tavern. To the north, the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir and its associated Filtration Plant dominate the upper watershed, while the Rivanna River snakes through the center of the sheet.

Suburban development is visible in emerging neighborhoods like Northfields and Carrsbrook, while the industrial and transport history of the region is grounded by the Southern Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio lines. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous family-named burial sites, including the Munday Cem, Garrison Cem, and Hildebrand Cem. The presence of the Blue Ridge Sanatorium and the Spring Historical Monument near Key West underscores the area's complex institutional and commemorative history.