
The Appomattox River winds through the central portion of this landscape, forming the natural border between Powhatan and Amelia counties. The settlement of Chula serves as a focal point near the southern edge of the sheet, situated within a network of watercourses including Flat Creek and Nibbs Cr. The area is characterized by a dense concentration of historical burial grounds and religious sites, such as the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cem and the prominent Grub Hill Cem, which suggest long-standing community foundations. Small residential clusters like Fieldstown, Elk Hill, and Coverly are connected by a web of local roads, including Genito Rd and Egglestetton Rd. This 2022 survey illustrates a region where land use remains primarily defined by its drainage basins and rural road networks, with Amelia Lake and Anderson Pond providing significant water features in an otherwise wooded and agricultural terrain.
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1890 · Goochland
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Farmville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Goochland
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Farmville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Amelia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Fine Creek Mills
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Powhatan
USGS Topo · 1:31,680