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2011 Map of Charlottesville West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Charlottesville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The western edge of the University of Virginia campus anchors this survey, revealing the institutional and residential expansion into Albemarle County. Modern landmarks like the John Paul Jones Arena and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory sit alongside long-established grounds such as the University Cemetery and Paul Goodloe McIntire Amphitheatre. The landscape is a mix of academic prestige and agricultural heritage, featuring the Oaken Croft Vineyard and several sprawling residential developments like Ivy Farms and Huntington Village.

Tracing the waterways reveals the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir in the northeast and the Ragged Mountains to the south, where the Charlottesville Reservoir and multiple dams, including Ragged Mountain Number One Dam, manage the local watershed. Rural history is preserved in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Saint Pauls Cemetery near the Ivy Post Office and the Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery tucked into the southern hills.