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1963 Map of City Farm

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of City Farm
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Candler Mountain and Jack Mountain dominate the eastern topography of this Campbell County survey, while the western landscape reveals a maturing mid-century suburban corridor south of Lynchburg. The expansive grounds of Lynchburg Municipal Airport Preston Glenn Field and the adjacent City Farm serve as central landmarks, anchoring a region undergoing significant institutional growth. Educational footprints are clearly visible at Liberty University and Central Virginia Community Col, alongside community fixtures like the Marsh Memorial Sch and the Drive-in Theater near Happyland Lake.

Transportation networks of the Norfolk and Western and Southern railroads bisect the terrain, connecting established communities such as Brookville, Vista Acres, and Timberlake. Genealogists will find numerous family and community burial sites, including Beulah Cem, Merryman Cem, and Dodson Cem, providing a detailed record of local heritage. Small water bodies like Lakeland Lake and American Legion Lake dot the drainage basins of Buffalo Creek and Flat Creek, illustrating the area's transition from rural Piedmont farmland to an integrated urban periphery.