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1964 Map of Charlottesville West

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Charlottesville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The western edge of Charlottesville and its expansion into the surrounding Albemarle County hills are documented in this late 1960s study. The university campus is a central focus, featuring landmarks like Scott Stadium, McCormick Observatory, and University Hall. Modern suburban developments such as Ednam Forest, Bellair, and Canterbury Hills appear alongside older rural settlements like Millington and Owensville.

Southwest of the city, the landscape rises into the Ragged Mountains, where peaks like Round Top and Bear Den Mtn overlook the Charlottesville Reservoir. Transportation patterns are defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern railroads, while local education is represented by the Merriwether Lewis Sch and Murray Sch. The map also captures the period's infrastructure growth, noting areas under construction near the city's western boundary.