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1973 Map of Charlottesville East

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Charlottesville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Charlottesville and the surrounding Albemarle County landscape are captured during a period of suburban expansion and historical preservation. The city's core is densely detailed, showing the City Courthouse, City Hall, and Martha Jefferson Hospital amidst a growing network of residential neighborhoods like Berkeley and Wakefield. Outside the city limits, the map traces the legacy of the Third President, specifically the Jefferson Tomb and Monticello Cem on the southern slopes.

The Rivanna River serves as a primary geographic anchor, winding past Pantops and the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir. The transition from an agrarian past to a modern regional hub is evident in the presence of institutions like the Blue Ridge Sanatorium and established landmarks like Michie Tavern. Infrastructure, including the Southern Railroad and CSX Railroad, defines the transport corridors that fueled this area's growth through the late twentieth century.