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2019 Map of Chatham

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Chatham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Pittsylvania County Courthouse stands as the civic heart of this Virginia Piedmont landscape, where the town of Chatham serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities. This modern survey illustrates a topography defined by an intricate network of watercourses, with the Banister River winding through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Significant water bodies like Cherrystone Lake and Falls Lake are prominent, suggesting a landscape managed for local reservoirs and recreation.

Smaller settlements and named locales such as Hollywood, Weal, and Jones Mill are connected by a dense web of secondary roads, including Callands Rd and Dry Bridge Rd. Local heritage is reflected in landmarks like the Chatham Burial Park and the Rawley White Martin Memorial Bridge, which spans the river. The presence of Central School and several family-named roads indicates a well-established community structure that has evolved alongside the area's agricultural and hydrologic features.