1966 Map of Chula

About this map

The Appomattox River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Amelia and Powhatan counties, anchoring a rural landscape defined by historic settlements and local congregation hubs in the mid-1960s. The community of Chula serves as a primary reference point along the Southern railroad line, which runs through the southeastern portion of the map. This era shows a transition from purely agricultural land use to include the Amelia Wildlife Management Area, preserving large tracts of terrain north of the river. Numerous local institutions such as Grub Hill Ch, Pleasant Grove Ch, and Brick Church Sch indicate the established social geography of these unincorporated areas. To the west, the Hill Top Airport and smaller hamlets like Fieldstown and Masons Corner reflect a steady patterns of residency along the network of secondary state routes and creek drainages like Flat Creek and Nibbs Creek.