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1997 Map of Charlottesville East

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Charlottesville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Rivanna River serves as the central artery for this Virginia landscape, where the urban expansion of Charlottesville meets the rolling foothills of the Southwest Mountains. Significant historical sites are concentrated along the southern ridges, most notably the Jefferson Tomb and the nearby Michie Tavern situated on Carters Mountain. The map illustrates the confluence where the North Fork Rivanna River joins the main stem near Key West, a point where the terrain shifts from the developed corridors of Hydraulic Road to more open farmland and forest.

Institutional and community landmarks are scattered across the quadrangle, including the Martha Jefferson Hospital and numerous historic congregations such as Bethel Ch and Union Run Ch. Transportation history is visible through the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the ancient alignment of Three Chopt Road in the east. Suburban growth is evident in named developments like Hollymead, Carrsbrook, and Pantops, which contrast with the older railroad-aligned settlement of Proffit.