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1942 Map of Contrary Creek

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Contrary Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The North Anna River carves a winding path through the rural landscape of central Virginia, serving as the natural boundary between Spotsylvania and Louisa counties. During the early 1940s, this area remained largely agrarian, anchored by small crossroads settlements and community centers like Poindexters Store and the village of Centreville. The map captures a transition in topography near Contrary Creek, where the creek's namesake drainage system meets the river.

Evidence of the region's spiritual and commercial life is prominent through the documentation of Good Hope Church, Bethel Church, and Elk Creek Church. Transport relies on a network of unpaved roads and the heavy rail of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle near Plum Tree. Local landmarks such as Lacy Pond and the river ford near Holladay provide specific points of interest for those tracing family homesteads or the old road alignments of the Piedmont.